VALEO : present at Auto Expo in Delhi for the first time

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Valeo present at Auto Expo in Delhi for the first time Paris, January 2, 2012 - Valeo will be present for the first time at the Auto Expo trade show, to be held in Delhi from 7 to 11 January 2012.

Valeo has been present in India since 1997. In the coming years, the company plans to localize the entire range of Valeo global products. This includes some advanced technologies and innovations, making them accessible to Indian customers.
Auto Expo provides an opportunity to showcase innovations that will support the development of the Indian automobile market in the forthcoming years.
The innovations being presented by Valeo include ReStart, Integrated Speaker Control Unit for parking assistance, LEDs and first shown to the public the Wi-Fi® Rear Camera, Water Cooled Charged Air Cooler.
- ReStart, a reinforced starter, is a component of the Valeo Stop Start system which allows the vehicle to start up immediately and silently.
- Integrated Speaker Control Unit for parking assistance is an innovative parking assistance solution particularly adapted to the Indian market needs. A loud speaker connected to the ultrasonic sensor, is integrated into the control unit, making this solution a compact and cost effective system which can be easily installed into any vehicle.
- LEDs are the most efficient sources for front lighting - two times better than Xenon and 5 times better than Halogen - offering distinctive style opportunities and day-like super white light for safe and comfortable night driving.
- Wi-Fi® Rear Camera, is a vision camera using Wi-Fi technology. It enables to directly link a rear vision camera to a Smartphone. Thus, the Smartphone substitutes for the navigation screen.
- Water Cooled Charge Air Cooler, is a compact brazed aluminum heat exchanger cooled by water which allows fuel economy and emissions reductions. The system is applicable for charged, diesel or gasoline engines.
All these innovations are designed to improve the relationship between drivers and their vehicles.
Valeo is confirming its status as a global partner for automakers, capable of producing concrete, accessible innovations to make vehicles safer, more economical and easier to drive.
Valeo's presence at Auto Expo is in line with the Group's strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and develop in high-growth countries.
Widely recognized as the most innovative automotive supplier, Valeo channels 6% of its sales into R&D, and files over 600 patents every year.
Valeo in India works with most OEMs supplying products that aim to provide maximum safety, better driving comfort, and more fuel efficiency to help reduce CO2 emissions. With over 2 000 employees working out of 5 productions sites and an R&D Center in Chennai.

Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction. Valeo ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers. The Group has 125 plants, 21 research centers, 39 development centers, 10 distribution platforms and employs 67,900 people in 28 countries worldwide.

Valeo stand: Hall 15 B

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