Valeo has announced that it is to commence a programme of customer previews featuring a production vehicle engineered to accommodate new systems. The demonstrator vehicle is designed to offer both vehicle manufacturers and consumers solutions that meet specific consumer-led needs in areas such as comfort, safety, security and reduced fuel consumption and emissions.
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The demonstrator vehicle will incorporate new systems in Valeo’s “Seeing and Being Seen Domain”. The so-called ‘Seeing and Being Seen Domain’ is one of five such domains that form the foundation of Valeo’s technology and marketing strategy.
Valeo says that the The Valeo Seeing and Being Seen demonstrator vehicle platform allows vehicle manufacturers to practically evaluate new innovations early on, speeding up time to market.
The company also says that it will enable customers to benefit from combining early ideas with real experience in order to choose the best systems in preferred combinations for their future cars.
Commenting on the preview programme, Thierry Morin, Chairman of Valeo’s Management Board, said: “The Valeo Domains approach represents an exciting way of viewing the market and potential growth opportunities. Our focus on vehicle manufacturers’ and consumers’ perspectives transcends traditional product, system and technology definitions and so provides a significant stimulus for world-class innovation.”
“We are delighted to offer this Domain demonstrator vehicle platform for customer appraisal. I believe that the new systems on this vehicle are a good example of how our engineering teams can implement innovative ideas to provide value-added vehicle features in the Seeing and Being Seen Domain. Networking all the many technical competencies from within, and from partners outside the Valeo Group has been a notable success,” Morin added.
Valeo’s Seeing and Being Seen Domain seeks to address driver concerns generated by increasing traffic density and the need to make driving safer. It aims to enhance visibility and to clearly indicate vehicle position to other road users.
The Valeo Seeing and Being Seen Domain vehicle previews six new vehicle features including, ‘Lane Departure Warning’, ‘Rain-Light-Tunnel Sensor’, ‘Flat Blade wipers’,
‘Parking Slot Measurement’, ‘Hybrid Parking and Reversing Aid’ and ‘Rear Camera’.
