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(ABS) and electronic stability con-
trol (ESC) in all vehicle categories
and thereby even saves space and
weight.
Products and solutions aimed at
reducing CO
2
emissions are present-
ed in the “Environment” megatrend
area. Continental thus demonstrates
systems expertise with innovative
solutions for exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment, which help in complying with
exhaust standards such as Euro VI
(2013) and US10 /Tier4f. The selec-
tive catalytic reduction (SCR) of ni-
trogen oxides (NOx) and diesel par-
ticulate filters (DPF), which remove
particulate emissions from truck
exhaust fumes, play a key role here.
In SCR, a watery urea solution (Ad-
Blue) is injected in the exhaust gas
flow to be able to transform nitrogen
oxides in a catalytic converter.
Continental delivers important
components for this purpose: From
2013 onward, newly developed Ad-
Blue injectors with air cooling for
light-duty use will enter mass pro-
duction. At the same time, Conti-
nental is developing a water-cooled
version for use in trucks. Cont-
iTech’s heatable hose line modules
also form part of the SCR systems
expertise.
Other trade fair highlights also
aid environmental protection: For
example, the newly developed fuel
quality sensor can be used to de-
termine the quality of fuel and thus
optimize fuel injection. New types
of air spring systems with plastic
pistons save up to 12 kg of weight
per axle and thus cut fuel consump-
tion. The use of renewable resources
for interior trim materials in driver’s
cabs is an additional contribution to
a more environment-friendly vehi-
cle.
The “Information” megatrend
area is primarily devoted to vehicle
networking and operating concepts.
For the first time, Continental will
be presenting an intelligent camera
system for commercial vehicles at
IAA. With this camera system, the
driver receives 360-degree visibility
around his commercial vehicle in
real time. This will help truck driv-
ers during manoeuvring, bus drivers
during safe departure from crowded
bus stops and drivers of construction
vehicles in the centimeter-accurate
positioning of their machines.
An efficient control computer that
adds up the digital signals of the
cameras to a 2D or 3D image works
in the background. The new system
thus gives the commercial vehicle
driver a bird’s eye-view of critical
situations.
With sales of Euro 30.5 billion
in 2011, Continental is among the
leading automotive suppliers world-
wide. As a supplier of brake sys-
tems, systems and components for
powertrains and chassis, instrumen-
tation, infotainment solutions, vehi-
cle electronics, tyres and technical
elastomers, Continental contributes
to enhanced driving safety and glo-
bal climate protection. It is also an
expert partner in networked automo-
bile communication and currently
employs approximately 169,000
persons in 46 countries.
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Fuel Quality Sensor
IAA preview (technology)
Within the scope of the megatrend Information, Continental also presents
numerous product developments related to intelligent transport systems
(ITS), tire pressure monitoring systems and new studies for the commercial
vehicle cockpits of the future.