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Facts & Figures 2016 SensePlanAct Facts & Figures 2016 Chassis & Safety SensePlanAct Contents 2 3 04 Chassis & Safety Division 52 Chassis & position sensors 04 SensePlanAct – Intelligent controls for 54 Engine and transmission speed sensors the mobility of today and tomorrow 56 Electronic control units for various applications 06 Key Figures – an Overview 58 Service Provider for Integrated Safety 08 Continental Corporation 10 Continental Careers 60 Driver Assistance Systems 61 Emergency Brake Assist 12 Automated Driving 62 Adaptive Cruise Control 62 Surround View 14 Vehicle Dynamics 63 Mirror Replacement 14 Chassis Domain Control Unit 63 Blind Spot Detection 14 Chassis control units for vertical dynamics 63 Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 15 Electronic air suspension systems 64 Traffic Sign Recognition 15 Dynamic Body Roll Stabilization 65 Lane Departure Warning 17 Electronic brakes for controlling driving dynamics 65 Intelligent Headlamp Control 17 MK 100 – the new generation of electronic brakes 65 Combined sensors for more complex driving situations 21 Additional added value functions of the electronic brake 21 MK C1 – more dynamic and efficient braking through integration 66 Quality 22 Safety on two wheels – Electronic Brake Systems for motorcycles 68 Worldwide Locations 24 Hydraulic Brake Systems 70 Locations in Germany 24 Continental disc brakes – high-performance in all situations 72 Locations in Europe 26 Drum brake 74 Locations in the Americas 26 Parking brake systems 76 Locations in Asia 29 Brake actuation and brake assist systems 31 Brake assist systems 32 Brake hoses – experience counts 34 Washer Systems 38 Passive Safety & Sensorics 40 Passive Safety – Safety Domain Control Unit 42 Sensor cluster for sensing the vehicle dynamics 43 V2X Application Unit with M2XPro 44 Fuel consumption optimization and driving safety: Accelerator Force Feedback Pedal (AFFP) 45 Sensors for Passive Safety 46 Pedestrian protection: an innovative pressure sensor recognizes impact 47 A faster way to determine accident severity – Crash Impact Sound Sensor 48 Wheel speed sensors 50 Brake pad wear indicator 51 Intelligent Battery Sensor Chassis & Safety Division 4 www.continental-automotive.com/chassis-safety 5 SensePlanAct We will therefore continue to drive safety technology toward our vision Intelligent controls for the mobility of zero accidents and to make safety available to everyone around the globe. For one thing is sure: only the widespread use of active safety of today and tomorrow. technologies will help to achieve the goals of the EU, aiming to halve the number of road fatalities by 2020. The direction is clear: the future of mobility leads to fully automat- The Chassis & Safety and Tire divisions of Continental have partnered ed driving. Integrated active and passive safety technologies and with the Global NCAP “Stop the Crash” information campaign, an initia- products that support vehicle dynamics are providing for ever tive of Global NCAP, with the aim to achieve a further significant im- more safety and comfort. With “Integrated Safety”, we are enhancing provement in global road safety and further steady reductions in the today’s passive safety systems by integrating vehicle and surround- number of traffic fatalities, injuries, and accidents. ing information into our passive safety information. As a result, these provide an improved real situation dependent related protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users. Electronics are becoming increasingly more intelligent and thus create the best conditions for the realization of our Vision Zero, the vision of accident-free driving. The Chassis & Safety division is one of five divisions of the Continental At Chassis & Safety, we understand our contribution, which is Corporation with the focus on developing and producing intelligent summarized as “Safe and Dynamic Driving towards Vision Zero.” and integrated systems for a safer automotive future. For us in the division, it is therefore essential during the develop- Our structure reflects our core competences: vehicle dynamics for ment of new products to consider all possibilities of networking. cars that are safe and a pleasure to drive are an integral part of our And this is true not only for products but also for the necessary mindset. Globalization, growth, and excellence are the major strategic cooperation and teamwork within and beyond the business units. thrusts in our division, which is organized into four business units: As a result of networking individual components and from the perspective of our system approach, we develop products and > Vehicle Dynamics system functions along the chain of effects of driving that form > Hydraulic Brake Systems the foundation for automated driving. > Passive Safety & Sensorics > Advanced Driver Assistance Systems SensePlanAct Chassis & Safety Division 6 www.continental-automotive.com/chassis-safety 7 Key Figures – an Overview Sales Sales by Markets: Continental Corporation in € millions 2015 2014 Dec 31, 2015: € 39,232.0 million 5% 21% Germany Chassis & Safety Division 8 ., 4 4 9 .7 7 , 5 1 4 . 9 21% 26% Powertrain Division ,7 , 0 6 8 . 5 6 , 4 9 4 . 3 28% Europe without Germany 20% Asia Interior Division 8 , 1 5 4 . 8 7 , 0 0 2 . 5 26% NAFTA region Tires Division 1 0 , 4 0 8 . 8 9 , 7 8 4 . 4 5% Other countries ContiTech Division 5 , 3 6 7 . 8 3 , 9 3 1 . 2 Others/Consolidation – 2 1 7 . 6 - 2 2 1 . 6 20% 28% Continental Corporation 3 9 , 2 3 2 . 0 3 4 , 5 0 5 . 7 Employees at year end Sales by Markets: Chassis & Safety 2015 2014 Dec 31, 2015: 1% Chassis & Safety Division 4 0 , 0 6 2 3 8 , 1 2 7 24% Germany 24% Europe without Germany 25% Powertrain Division 3 5 , 3 6 4 3 4 , 5 2 9 20% 30% Asia Interior Division 4 0 , 4 6 2 3 6 , 0 5 5 25% NAFTA region Tires Division 4 8 , 9 5 5 4 7 , 3 3 8 1% Other countries ContiTech Division 4 2 , 6 4 8 3 2 , 7 7 5 Others/Consolidation 4 0 8 3 4 4 30% 20% Continental Corporation 2 0 7 , 8 9 9 1 8 9 , 1 6 8 Employees by Markets: Continental Corporation Dec 31, 2015: 207,899 Employees 5% 27% Germany 18% 27% 31% Europe without Germany 19% Asia 18% NAFTA region 5% Other countries 19% 31% Chassis & Safety Division 8 www.continental-automotive.com/chassis-safety 9 Chassis & Safety Division within Continental Corporation Continental Corporation CEO Dr. Degenhart CFO Schäfer HR Dr. Reinhart Dr. Cramer (China) Automotive Group Rubber Group Chassis & Safety Powertain Interior Tires ContiTech Jourdan Avila Matschi Setzer Duensing Vehicle Dynamics Finance & Controlling Bietenbeck Volz Hydraulic Brake Systems Human Relations Matic Hetzer Passive Safety & Sensorics Communications Dr. Klumpp Orgnon ADAS Chassis & Safety NAFTA Haupt Salman Systems & Technology Chassis & Safety Japan/Korea Lauxmann Hagedorn Purchasing Chassis & Safety China Angerbauer Tang Chassis & Safety Division 10 www.careers-continental.com 11 Careers at Continental Successful. Whether management or expert career, we value our employees because they play a key role in the long-term business success of Together. Worldwide. Continental. Our experts ensure that we maintain and expand our strong market position. Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, and Australia – Our recipe for your professional success: a dynamic company, flat we’re offering you a world of opportunities hierarchical structures, and flexible decision-making channels At Continental, you can hit the ground running. With locations for Our employees represent the success and the reputation of production, research & development in 53 countries, we offer excel- Continental. They are driven by the idea of doing great things, always lent conditions for individual and professional development. Use giving their best, and letting their actions speak for themselves. We the many possibilities and freedom to put your ideas into action. combine technological, ecological, economic, and personal aspects of performance. With us, you can find the ingredients for your own Getting started: how to score at Continental recipe for professional success: challenging projects, early responsibili- Are you self-confident, team-oriented, and not short of empathy and ty, appreciation of your personal commitment, and an inspiring as well persuasiveness? Then you have some of the fundamental soft skills as international environment that are shaped by our four company that we expect from our present and future employees. values – Trust, Passion To Win, Freedom To Act, and For One Another – in our day to day working life. Come and start your career with us! We help everyone who wants to get ahead to find the right career path for them.For people of high potential who do not wish to embark www.careers-continental.com on a traditional management career, a career as a Continental expert www.facebook.com/ContinentalCareers is an attractive career path. We select technical experts in R&D and www.continental-people.com production and develop them so that they can use their highly specialized knowledge to accelerate and be able to shape techno- logical progress in strategically important fields. Mornings on the highway: I’m working on the 35 e-mails answered. 4 articles read. next generation – Destination safely reached. for the next generation. Norbert Balbierer Systems Engineer Yanfei Zhao Regensburg, Germany Development Engineer Regensburg, Germany Humans instinctively know how to use their senses. Cars are taught how to use theirs – by us. Dr. Marc Fischer Electrical Engineer Lindau, Germany Sybe Bosch Electrical Engineer Frankfurt, Germany Automated Driving 12 www.continental-automotive.com/automated-driving 13 Automated Driving – an Evolutionary Path to Greater Driving Safety As we move toward even safer, more efficient, and more comfort- able vehicles, the development of automated driving represents a key technology. Automated driving is our motivation for acceler- ating Vision Zero. Today’s driver assistance systems form the first building block Driver assistance systems already help prevent accidents – or at least mitigate their effects. They relieve strain on the driver in coping with the task of driving and support the driver in operating the vehicle safely and efficiently.
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