VALEO : presents five major innovations in China at the Beijing Motor Show

Monday, 23 Apr 2012

Beijing, China, 23 April 2012 - Valeo presents five major innovations designed to make driving more enjoyable, while reducing fuel consumption.

These include:

- Park4U®: the second generation of this parking assistance system allows drivers to park their vehicle without touching the steering wheel, in a perpendicular or parallel parking space with just 40cm of clearance at each side.

- Air intake module: a new air intake architecture for diesel and gasoline engines. The air intake module, integrating a water cooled charge air cooler, contributes to an increase in energy efficiency and enables more compact charged combustion engines with lower emission levels.

- BeamAtic® PremiumLED: smart LED lighting system. Headlamps equipped with BeamAtic® PremiumLED provide maximum visibility, similar to high beam, without blinding oncoming or overtaking motorists.

- Hybrid4all: an electrification solution for the powertrain. Hybrid4all is based on a belt mounted motor-generator and a low-voltage architecture (48V). By combining the Stop-Start function, regenerative braking and engine assistance, this system offers fuel savings of over 15% at an affordable cost. It is suited to all vehicles in all categories.

- Double Dry Clutch Transmissions: a system that enables the motorist to combine the sportiness of a manual gearbox with the comfort of an automatic, while offering fuel savings of up to 10% compared to a conventional automatic.

Valeo's continuous investment of over 5% of its annual sales in Research and Development has enabled us to bring to market the innovations that will support the Group's development in China in the coming years.

Valeo has a total of 21 production sites, 12 R&D centers and almost 9600 employees in China, serving most local and international automakers.

Valeo stand: China International Exhibition Center (New Venue) Outdoor Space West of W1-W09.

Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction. Valeo ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers. The Group has 124 plants, 21 research centers, 40 development centers, 12 distribution platforms and employs 68,000 people in 28 countries worldwide.