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DEEPANGSHU DEV SARMAH Editor New Delhi, March 2013 autotechreview.com March 2013 Volume 2 | Issue 3 1 COVER STORY EXHAUST SYSTEMS — SHAPING FUTURE TRENDS 26, 34, 40 | Exhaust systems are a hot topic of discussion and development for the automotive industry pres- ently. With greenhouse gases undergoing a global reduction cycle, manufacturers are looking at every possi- ble way to make exhausts smaller and cleaner. Re-using the exhaust gases is one of the key methods of achieving higher efficiency. In this issue, Auto Tech Review takes a look at the technologies being adopted and conceived to make the exhausts leaner and greener. 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[email protected] [email protected] ©2013, Auto Tech Review autotechreview March 2013 Volume 2 | Issue 3 3 INTERACTION DELPHI, ZF DELPHI | ELECTRONICS TO DRIVE GROWTH Delphi Product & Services Solutions (DPSS) is pres- is a good opportunity for the company and last ently focusing on expanding its presence and tech- year the Indian aftermarket business grew beyond nical capability in the Indian aftermarket by focus- the industry average at about 14 %. However, the ing on the area of electronics. Indian consumers company sees an additional opportunity within have always been sensitive towards fuel efficiency the forecasted car numbers in India. and hence the related technology and parts are When asked of the opportunity in the two- already available in the market. The increasing wheeler segment, which presents a larger after- content on cars, including those by Indian OEMs market base, Faisal Matin, Country Direc- presents a major opportunity for introduction of tor, India, DPSS (right) acknowledged the new technologies, said Dominic Yuklam Seto, scope. However, he added that despite the poten- limited right now in India. As emission norms get MD, Asia Pacific, DPSS (left). tial, the company presently wants to focus on the stringent for two-wheelers, the adoption of elec- Rising awareness among consumers is passenger vehicle (PV) segment for now. The tronics will increase and that is where Delphi can bound to sustain this demand for long. “Most of reason for this is the technical strength Delphi help its customers with the right solutions. this content that gets increased will be in the has in the PV segment. Sectors such as two- In order to offer the right technology for a field of electronics and that’s what we’re doing,” wheelers and commercial vehicles are there to specific market/region, Delphi relies on leverag- said Seto, who is also the Vice President DPSS & explore and will be looked into at the right time, ing its global presence. The Indian technical Vice President, Delphi China in an interaction Matin said. centre of Delphi, for example, does a lot of work with Auto Tech Review at the 2013 Automechani- Seto added that Delphi intends to focus on its in the area of software, which is used by the ka New Delhi.