Comfort & Driving Assistance Systems VALEO TCE Prague September 2015
Technology Center Europe
Valeo in Czech Republic R&D Prague Rakovník 2002 1995 Žebrák Humpolec 1995: acquisition of Siemens plant in Rakovník (Air Conditioning module + Control Panel) 2000: new plant in Žebrák (Heat Exchangers and Evaporators) 2002: new plant in Humpolec (Compressor) 2002: Development center in Praha Valeo masters the development and manufacturing of the whole A/C system (except pipes) in Czech Republic Stable presence. Valeo ranked 4th place in Best Czech Republic employers. 1st (Rakovník) and 3rd (Žebrák) in the middle bohemia region 2015. Investor of the year in 2015 2000 2002
Why TCE? Technology Center Europe for Driver Assistance and Active Safety. Close to German OEMs. Highly qualified engineers available from Prague area.
CDV Test Track Milovice Established November 2013 Areas for - low speed up to 30 km/h , e.g. parking maneuvers - mid speed up to 60 km/h and Hi speed up to 80 km/h - highway speeds testing posibility on the main runway Conteiner hous available since September 2015
Site awards National Investor of The Year 1st place - 2014 National Employer of The Year 4th place - 2015 Regional Employer of The Year 1st place - 2015
Driving Assistance History Driven by Safety & Comfort 1900 1922 1934 1939 1956 1963 1984 1989 1996 2001 2004 2006 Electric Self Starter Directional Head Lamps Cruise Control Rain Sensor Telematic Assist Self Parking Electric Wipers Automatic Transmission Climate Control Electrochromic Mirror Lane Detection Interactive Braking
Product Development and Product Validation Capabilities CDV R&D in Prague Current CDV R&D Prague Involvement Current CDV R&D Prague Involvement Automated Driving Parking Automation Active Safety Viewing Cameras Ultrasonic Systems Front Camera Cocoon & Front Radar Infrared Ranging Product Development and Product Validation Capabilities
R&D Prague | Ultrasonic Systems What We Offer Product Development Project competences - Project management (PM/PTM) - System, System test - Application - SW development, SW Quality - Functional safety Projects fully covered by Pague team Targets Fully autonomous teams - Targeting best candidates - Takeover full project responsibilities Extension of laboratories - Electrical test - Laoratory application
R&D Prague | Vision Systems What We Offer Product Development Testing Test tool development Vision Research detection algorithms development HW Design Base product and application camera design HW Design - Camera Targets Soiling Detector HC expansion Test engineers Key customer testing transfer to Prague Vision research team expansion Building competent local project team Tles 32 x 32 pixels
R&D Prague | Active Safety Key Achievements Product Development -Fully co-located project teams -Working Zone Assist development Laser Scanner design and validation Invention disclosures application in the field of sensor fusion Laser Scanner Front Camera Planning Short term -Complete validation value chain - Improve project involvement - Building the team and closing expertise gaps Medium term - Full project ownership - Customer project management - Strengthen system integration capabilities Radar Systems and Functions