Vehicle sensors gain affordability.Continental Automotive Systems Continental Automotive Systems (CAS), founded in 1906 by Alfred Teves, a division of Continental AG, is a leading brake and electronics supplier to the automotive industry, delivering systems, components, electronics, lithium-ion batteries and engineering services for vehicle (www.conti-online.com) has launched a new generation of infrared An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 750 nm to 1 mm, infrared starts at the end of the microwave spectrum and ends at the beginning of visible light. sensors it says will pave PAVE Cardiology A clinical trial–Post AV Node Ablation Evaluation the way for advanced safety and comfort features to migrate to lower priced vehicles in the near future. The sensors, which can be used for distance warning, panic brake anticipation and cabin climate control functions, will debut in a '07 model produced by an Asian manufacturer. One is an environmental sensor with a range of approximately 164 ft., which can be connected to an electronic control unit to prompt the brake system to pre-fill brake fluid brake fluid n → líquido de frenos brake fluid n → Bremsflüssigkeit f in the event of a potential collision, resulting in reduced stopping distance. Also available is another set of affordably-priced sensors capable of accommodating complete adaptive cruise control An automotive cruise control system that automatically slows down the car if it is moving too close to the vehicle in front of it. A radar or laser unit located behind the grille determines the speed and distance of the vehicle in front. systems. "The interconnected protection against accidents and accident-related injuries that we have been advancing will now be available to drivers of price-sensitive midsize cars," said Michael Schamberger, head of Continental's driver assistance systems product line.--KMK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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