Siemens VDO Automotive (SV)*
SV develops products, systems and solutions for passenger and commercial vehicles that enhance safety, comfort, cost-effectiveness and performance while cutting emissions and increasing driver awareness via advanced information and communications systems.
As the volume of road traffic continues to grow – placing ever greater demands on motorists and technology – our top priority is to optimize driving safety and comfort. That’s why we developed the pro.pilot solution, a network of driver assistance systems that facilitates routine maneuvers and warns motorists of potentially dangerous traffic situations. When accidents do occur, the intelligent systems intervene to mitigate the consequences. Our Pro.pilot solution combines features such as adaptive cruise control, traffic sign and speed limit recognition and a lane-changing assistant. Our Night Vision system enables drivers to readily detect pedestrians or obstacles in a vehicle’s vicinity even when the surroundings are dark or visibility is poor. Our innovative Intelligent Passive and Active Safety (IPAS) concept networks driver assistance systems with active and passive vehicle safety systems, facilitating information exchange to boost safety and comfort.
Our advanced driver assistance systems are helping reduce the incidence of traffic accidents .
Our portfolio also includes vehicle drive, engine control and emissions management technologies. These products and systems cut fuel consumption and emissions while boosting vehicle performance. For instance, the piezo direct injection system that we’ve developed for gasoline and diesel engines reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. We’re making major strides toward emission-free vehicles by developing and producing hybrid drives that combine internal combustion engines with electric motors. Information, communications and multimedia systems are improving the reliability of navigation systems while making it possible to integrate external devices like mobile phones and MP3 players into vehicles. In the commercial vehicle and fleet management sectors, we offer software and hardware solutions for onboard electronics as well as information systems and telematics equipment such as digital tachographs and electronic toll collection units.
As a development partner to the motor vehicle industry, we’re a leading supplier of automotive electronics, which accounts for two-thirds of our sales. More than 90 percent of the innovations installed in today’s vehicles are based on electronics and software. With annual growth rates of six to seven percent, electronics is the most attractive segment in the automotive industry.
*Effective December 1, 2007, Siemens sold the SV Group to Continental AG.