TRW Automotive President and CEO, explained, “at the IAA this year we are demonstrating how TRW is” putting thought into security. ” We’re taking a security approach to high in three ways: through our advanced, intelligent systems, improving the value and offer affordable solutions, and providing a broad range of innovative fuel-efficient systems to meet global efforts to reduce impact of harmful emissions into the environment. “
Stand TRW Automotive focuses on these three key areas underlying the cognitive safety ‘Advanced Thought’, ‘Thinking Green’ and ‘Smart Thinking “.
Executive vice president of sales and business development, Peter Lake, commented: “With Advanced thought, we are demonstrating to visitors to the show of how we use our range of integrated sensors for radar, video, steering, brakes, shock sensors and more. For example, TRW announces new advanced features for your video camera, including following information distance sensor, High Beam / Low Beam Control, Traffic Sign Recognition and more. ”
TRW also highlights a number of key technologies that offer class-leading fuel efficiency beyond the propulsion system, including electric power steering and braking, as well as hybrid technologies that enable systems that support driver behavior, such as control Adaptive Cruise (ACC) and Lane Guide.
Under the slogan “Smart Thinking” TRW is demonstrating several new technologies that represent its focus on economic security solutions and value creation.
Plant continued: “It’s not just about developing advanced technology in the luxury vehicle segment. We innovate new products to our customers and for all markets. We are achieving this through the integration or intelligent networking between functions and scalability. An example is new, integrated TRW Airbag Control Unit that integrates front, side and rollover airbag sensors, inertial sensors as well – presenting a viable way to reduce the number of ECU vehicle and help reduce the installation effort, weight, packaging and ultimately costs.
“As the weight is also a key factor in the development of more fuel efficient vehicles, is part of our strategy to achieve weight savings in all areas of our business. TRW has achieved a 50 percent weight reduction in airbag modules in previous years that also have led to packaging and cost savings, “concluded the plant.
Technology highlights include:
Enhanced Thinking —————– Advanced sensor video camera to support lane departure warning and lane keeping systems, collision warning ahead to forward indication of distance, traffic signal recognition, high / low beam control and detection of pedestrians. ————————————————– ——————– Pre-side-impact collision system: side-impact sensors in support of blind spot warning and improve the functionality of an airbag. ————————————————– ——————– GPS data is used to predict the curve and linked to the ACC and video. ————————————————– ——————– Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Collision Mitigation Braking (CMB) combines the vision of radar and video systems to provide independent emergency braking if a collision becomes unavoidable. AEB is used for higher speed driving and CMB for the city driving conditions. ————————————————– ——————– Torque Control Address: The combination of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with electric motor steering (EPS) to provide support and understeer oversteer. ————————————————– ——————– ————– next generation Smart Thinking Airbag Control Unit (ACU) with sensors inertia – eliminating the need for an independent inertial sensing module. ————————————————– ——————– next generation of slip control unit with inertial sensor – eliminates the components and thus can realize significant cost savings. ————————————————– Initial safety ——————– Domain ECU (i-SDE) concept – part of the platform below TRW airbag, which allows the integration of a wide range of electronic control functions for active and passive safety. ————————————————– ACR2 ——————– Basic – a new cost-optimized seat belt retractor active electronics architecture that provides a simplified, because of its integration with the control unit airbag. ————————————————– ——————– Integrated Electric Park Brake (EPBi) – eliminates the requirement for a separate ECU because of its integration with electronic stability control ECU. ————————————————– ——————– New DI-10 module driver airbag and curtain airbag module shi2 realize saving 50% of its weight in relation to the previous technologies. ————————————————– ——————– radar scalable mid-range 24 GHz to support distance and collision warning, collision mitigation braking, pause the adaptive cruise control (ACC), the activation of reversible restraint systems and braking. ————————————————– ——————– scalable ACU – Low cost of TRW airbag control unit for emerging markets can be adapted within a platform to offer two options – standard and improved to meet domestic and export aspirations. ————————————————– ——————– ————– braking Thinking Green: “TRW’s Electronic Stability Control Regenerative (ESC-R) and Slip Control Boost (SCB) are compatible with regenerative braking systems for HEV. ————————————————– ——————– Address: Electric TRW Electrically Powered Steering and hydraulic steering systems offer significant fuel and emissions benefits. ————————————————– ——————– Driver Assistance Systems: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Guide and related systems with GPS data have a positive impact on fuel consumption. ————————————————– ——————– Systems Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alerts the driver when tires are inflated to improve rolling resistance and reduce consumption of fuel up to 2%. ————————————————– ——————– Climate Control: Comfort TRW efficient control system minimizes the energy are based on vehicle propulsion systems – contributing up to 5% gains fuel efficiency. ————————————————– ——————–
Company’s exposure at the fair at the Frankfurt IAA in September will TRW capabilities to life through high-tech presentations, demonstrations and simulations. The booth can be found at booth F18 in Hall 8.
About TRW
With 2008 sales of $ 15.0 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the top automotive suppliers worldwide. Headquartered in Livonia, Mich., the Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 26 countries and employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, systems, occupant safety (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and spare parts and aftermarket services. All references to “TRW Automotive”, “TRW” or the “Company” in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive News is available on the internet at www.trw.com.
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