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Valeo Back-Over Protection System Gets a 2014 Automotive News PACE Award [Manufacturing Close - Up](Manufacturing Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Valeo announced it has won a 2014 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award for its back- over protection system. In a release, Valeo said the Back-Over Protection System offers the advantages of both ultrasonic park assist sensors and a rear camera, while providing added comfort and safety for reversing maneuvers. The Company said its solution is "unique" to the market due to its four-meter obstacle detection range. It offers a faster obstacle alert when compared with a traditional ultrasonic system and overcomes many of the signal absorption issues of ultrasonic systems. It has improved image quality and better low-light performance and has significant cost savings and weight reduction when compared with current systems on the market. The Back-Over Protection System helps drivers avoid potential accidents when reversing the car. The system combines the strength of ultrasonic park assist sensors and an intelligent rear camera. It is comprised of a mega-pixel High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) imager to provide vision-based object detection, while integrating with ultrasonic sensors - all in a compact single-box design. Valeo accepted the honor at the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards ceremony on April 7, at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. For over 20 years the Automotive News PACE Awards have honored superior solutions, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers. This award is recognized around the world as the industry benchmark for "innovation." In the past, Valeo won PACE awards in 2013 for its Air Intake Module, 2012 for its Visioblade wiper system; 2008 for its Park4U park assist system; 2007 for its Multi-Beam Radar (MBR) blind-spot radar sensor; 2006 for its StARS micro-hybrid system; and 2005 for its LaneVue lane departure warning system. Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all automakers worldwide. Valeo is a technology company providing products and systems contributing to CO2 emission reduction and driving advancements. In 2013, the Group generated sales of EUR12.1 billion ($16.09 billion) and invested more than 10 percent of its original equipment sales in research and development. Valeo has 124 production sites, 16 Research centers, 35 Development centers and 12 distribution platforms and employs 74,800 people in 29 countries throughout the world. In North America, Valeo's regional headquarters are located in Troy, Mich., and the company has 16 production sites and seven research and development centers. More information: www.valeo.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |