Automotive

Did you know… Almost all worldwide rely on at least one key component developed in Luxembourg. Automotive

Taking to the road with Luxembourg at your side

Car manufacturers source components Smart solutions for driving The majority of from Luxembourg suppliers and Hyundai- vehicles Cebi Luxembourg is ’s leading with more than 50 different nationalities designed for the US market working in the sector, companies have supplier of thermistors, heat-sensing electronic components found in several are equipped with easy access to well-trained engineers an occupant classification to develop multilingual, multicultural locations in every , including the system developed customer support teams. This means cylinder heads, radiator, coolant hoses, that international clients are able fuel pipes and the engine’s air intake. in Luxembourg. to receive the service they need With over 300,000 finished products conveniently in their own language leaving its factory in Luxembourg every and with an understanding of their day, the company supplies 90% of business culture. Europe’s car makers. International collaboration Driving innovation Hidden tread in R&D The automotive industry is constantly The Goodyear Innovation Center In 2013, Luxembourg-based sensing adapting to new requirements to build Luxembourg (GIC*L) is known for its high specialist IEE was taken over by a consortium of Chinese industrial and strategic investors. safe, clean and connected vehicles. With level of innovation. One example is the new The company has strengthened its market each and every diversification requiring Fuelmax, Goodyear’s most fuel-efficient truck tyre range. It includes the IntelliMax share in Europe and the United States, while more R&D, innovation is a key factor for gaining a foothold in the growing Asian Groove Technology, whereby a “hidden” ensuring the competitiveness and automotive market. success of the automotive components tread pattern is molded in the tyre and a industry. Luxembourg is well positioned new pattern appears as the initial tread IEE collaborates with the Automation Research Group of the University of Luxembourg’s in important areas of R&D such wears. This ensures that high levels Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability as electronics and sensors, Advanced of grip and low rolling resistance are maintained. When wear progresses to 50%, and Trust (SnT). In 2012, SnT and IEE Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), inaugurated their joint Computer Vision five new grooves with six ribs appear. navigation and on-board diagnostic laboratory focused on designing new sensor systems – attracting top-calibre talent At a wear level of about 75%, four contact systems for security technology applications, seeking a dynamic community ribs remain, ensuring good wet grip until and the two entities are working together specialised in application development. the end of the tyre’s usable life. to develop new advanced driver assistance Luxembourg supports R&D projects with systems for electric cars. grants and has put in place a special For those who prefer to run instead of taking programme to promote joint research the car, IEE and Kinematix, a leader in that encourages companies to measuring human movement, have collaborate with each other or with public collaborated on a new wearable technology research organisations. The automotive to help runners run smarter. The shoe industry in Luxembourg prides itself on sensor will allow recreational runners at all pooling its knowledge and thinking levels to monitor their movements during a run, obtain an analysis of the evolution strategically. Competence mapping is of their running technique, and make use carried out on a regular basis to ensure of customised exercise plans designed that the country has the players to help them improve. it needs to drive innovation and serve the automotive market of today and tomorrow. Automotive

Luxembourg’s strengths A long-standing presence Game of Roads in terms of automotive in Luxembourg The SnT VehicularLab, which is part of the Security and Networking Research Group components • Goodyear: 68 years (Secan-Lab), was set up to explore new • Luxembourg is located in the middle • Delphi: 46 years services that can be developed by making of the world’s leading region for vehicle use of vehicular network technologies. development and automotive innovation • Cebi: 41 years Scientists from the lab have developed Game of Roads, an innovative application • IEE: 28 years • All European development headquarters that uses sensors to allow mobile phones can be visited from Luxembourg within • Carlex: 25 years to create statistical models and that one working day encourages drivers to adopt a safer and • Luxembourg serves various car more environmentally-friendly driving style. manufacturers in Europe including BMW, Game of Roads is supported by Baloise Fiat-Chrysler, Ford, GME, PSA, Renault, Insurance and helps redefine the role of VW Group, , Suzuki, , the insurer by offering modern technologies. Hyundai-Kia Motion-S, the start-up behind the programme, designs flexible, intuitive and • No less than 25% of the automotive intelligent telematics systems to improve workforce are employed in R&D the driving experience. The Automation Lab works on the automation of critical technical infrastructures such as energy, water or production systems, ICT solutions in e-mobility, mobile robotics (including unmanned aerial vehicles and space robotics), as well as medical devices and applications.

Automotive products and technologies developed by Luxembourg-based companies

HVAC systems, seat and steering wheel heaters Seat occupancy sensors, optical sensors Windshields Engine and HVAC sensors (temperature, level, pressure) Interior and exterior trim components

Tanks and reservoirs Night vision systems, optical sensors and radar systems

Tyres

Lightweight flat steel

Actuators and latches Batteries

Fuel injection systems, engine control modules, emission control systems Safety valves Trailblazer

A NEW BIG DATA – CAR DATA GENERATION The DRIVING CONNECTED CAR SERVICES OF SERVICES Luxembourg’s innovation friendly environment industry is expected Post Telecom and Hitec to be worth €40 billion is fostering the emergence of a budding start-up eco-system, with highlights in this Luxembourg are collaborating worldwide by 2018, sector such as Motion-S (fleet management, on the following projects in the up from €10 billion driving efficiency) and Examotive (automotive domain of vehicular connectivity in 2012, according ICT solutions for automated driving and with an emphasis on emergency to forecasts by the car-sharing operations). Moreover, established services and European safety guidelines. automotive research Luxembourg-based companies, both automotive and non-automotive, have firm SDB. Connected identified this market as being important for HeERO 2 The Luxembourg HeERO car technologies their future growth. Here are some examples. consortium tests and validates cover a wide range • Post Telecom is extending its machine-to- the common European eCall of applications, machine (M2M) communication services standards defined and approved for the automotive sector. by European Standardisation from intelligent bodies in real conditions using infrastructures • Post Telecom is partnering with major international players to offer complete Post Telecom’s networks. supporting automated solutions in automotive telematics. French driving, to advanced carmaker PSA and Luxembourg’s Post CoMoSeF is designed to provide traffic management and Telecom signed a partnership agreement assistance in the area of smart routing, aiming in 2009 to increase the development of PSA’s cooperative traffic management through connected car networks at a better utilisation telematics services in Europe. Post Telecom has already equipped more than 1 million to help develop and deploy of infrastructures, less Peugeot and Citroën vehicles with its SIM advanced and cost-effective congestion, reduced cards. In addition to this, as of 2018, all new vehicle and roadside data fuel consumption vehicles registered in Europe will be equipped collection solutions in order and lower emissions. with SIM cards in order to activate eCall, to gather valuable traffic an automatic call service, in case of accidents. information and provide weather • In 2016, Post Telecom signed a contract and incident data to road users. with Bright Box aimed at launching a mobile network infrastructure that provides DG-TRAC is underwritten connected car services on a European level. by the European Space Agency • HITEC Luxembourg provides expertise and addresses the tracking and in satellite communication and traffic tracing of dangerous goods management systems. in the medical sector integrating • IEE has been developing innovative and using existing space sensors and sensing systems for the technologies with GSM/UMTS automotive industry – leading the way for the and the internet. safer cars of today. Autonomous driving and connected cars are no longer science fiction, and sensing technologies have an essential role to play in these new functionalities. million 1Luxembourg connects 1 million Peugeot and Citroën vehicles with SIM cards.