- Automotive electronics supplier recognized for advancing
the connected driving experience
CHELMSFORD, England,
Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Leading automotive supplier Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC)
was awarded the first-prize innovation award for its unique
connected platform, Fusion, at a European automotive suppliers gala
ceremony in Brussels, Belgium,
organized by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers
(CLEPA), Automobil Produktion and the German automotive industry
organization, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA).
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Visteon's Fusion platform is a highly innovative technology
integrating traditional driver information, infotainment and Cloud
connectivity through a seamless human machine interaction (HMI)
experience. The first-to-market solution integrates different
domains on a system level by considering an optimized hardware and
software approach – making it simpler for automakers to update
certain aspects of the system, such as the infotainment platform,
without affecting the rest of the system.
"Fusion will change the way drivers interface with the vehicle
and the way the vehicle interfaces with the Cloud," said
Harald Schoepp, executive director,
infotainment and connectivity, who represented Visteon at the
event. "Fusion combines multiple levels of functionality and
information into one system for the first time, including
vehicle-related and safety-critical information such as speed or
warning signals, as well as personal information from the Cloud.
This concept illustrates how we are constantly working to improve
the connected driving experience for the driver and
passengers."
"Benefiting from Cloud connectivity, vehicle manufacturers can
configure, maintain and enhance the system over the product's
lifecycle," added Christian Feltgen,
vice president, Visteon technology office. "This is a significant
differentiator compared with conventional audio and infotainment
systems solutions."
With representatives of most of the world's top 100 automotive
suppliers in attendance, the awards recognized innovative companies
in terms of "green, safe and connected" technologies – with Visteon
claiming the "connected" prize for its Fusion concept.
Arnaud de David-Beauregard, CLEPA
president, noted: "Innovation is the key driver of automotive
suppliers. Higher expectations around safety, environmental
performance, and fuel efficiency are the essence of research and
business in our industry. Our awards honor the best and brightest
in our industry."
About Visteon
Visteon is a global automotive supplier
delivering value for vehicle manufacturers and shareholders through
two high-growth core businesses: automotive cockpit electronics and
thermal management. Visteon owns 70 percent of Halla Visteon
Climate Control Corp., the world's second largest provider of
vehicle thermal management solutions. Visteon designs, engineers
and manufactures innovative components and systems for virtually
every vehicle manufacturer worldwide. With corporate offices in
Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.);
Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; Visteon has facilities in 31
countries and employs about 29,000 people. Visteon had sales of
$7.4 billion in 2013. Learn more at
www.visteon.com.
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