This week at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show (September 12-22), automakers will unveil a fleet of new vehicles, many of which will feature Delphi technology designed to keep passengers safe and connected while respecting the environment.
SAFE — Protecting pedestrians
Delphi’s award-winning vehicle sound generator enables pedestrians to detect nearly silent hybrid and electric vehicles and allows automakers to meet upcoming global government safety legislation for EV/HEVs. Delphi’s single-box vehicle sound generator is approximately three times lighter than a conventional multi-box system and uses 90 percent less power, making it the most environmentally-friendly solution available. Its single-box design helps to reduce design, test and manufacturing cost, and its size and weight simplify packaging. It is featured on the new BMW i3, Mercedes-Benz S Class, and Smart Fortwo.
Protecting vehicle passengers
It takes less than 50 milliseconds for an airbag to inflate. Because lives depend on that small sliver of time, Delphi brings its vehicle systems know-how and technology to provide state-of-the-art safety restraint interconnection wiring solutions that enable an airbag to perform at this critical moment . Delphi offers solutions for connecting wiring systems to airbags and other pyrotechnic devices used in vehicles. Delphi’s safety restraint systems (SRS) connectors, which are featured on the new SEAT León ST, Škoda Rapid Spaceback, and Volkswagen Golf R, aid in the protection of vehicle passengers.
GREEN — Low CO2 emissions and fuel consumption
By 2020, European emission standards will limit CO2 emissions of the average new car to 95 grams per kilometer, compared to 130g/km in 2015 and other regions are expected to adopt similar requirements. Gasoline Direct Injection (GDi) is a key enabling technology for downsized, turbocharged engines that reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption in response to increasingly stringent regulations. The GDi market is growing rapidly: with nearly half of all gasoline engines are expected to feature GDi technology worldwide in 2020. Delphi’s GDi system significantly reduces CO2 emissions and offers an industry benchmark for low noise, a key consumer issue. It is featured on the new Peugeot 308.
CONNECTED — High-performance reception systems
Delphi’s integrated antennas, which offer vehicle manufacturers the flexibility of multiple high-performance reception systems, are featured on the new BMW 4 Series coupe, BMW i3, Citroën Grand C4 Picasso, Peugeot 308 and RCZ R. These integrated antennas provide extremely high performance without compromising styling.
Vehicles at the IAA Motor Show with Delphi technologies include:
- BMW 4 Series coupe: integrated multi-service antenna system, carbon canister
- BMW i3: integrated multi-service antenna system (including LTE data communication and satellite digital audio reception system), vehicle sound generator, charge inlet (combo type for AC/DC charging) and portable electric vehicle charger, and , carbon canister, electronic control module
- BMW i8: integrated multi-service antenna system, carbon canister, portable electric vehicle charger
- BMW X5: TV reception system, seat switches
- Citroën Grand C4 Picasso: alarm sounder, ultrasonic alarm module, integrated center panel, gear shifter paddles (on the steering wheel), various switches, underhood body controller, transponder antenna, rear body controller, diesel common rail, cam phaser, ignition coil, oxygen sensor, wiring harnesses
- Ferrari 458 Speciale: complete air conditioning system (HVAC module, compressor, condenser, control heads), wiring harnesses
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: power distribution centers, fuse box, ignition coil, diesel common rail, head lamp levelling control, passive occupant detection system, ultrasonic alarm
- Mercedes-Benz S Class: audio/video tuner-box, passive occupant detection system, ultrasonic alarm, connectors, ignition coil, vehicle sound generator (hybrid version
- Opel Insignia facelift: wiring harnesses, radio, integrated center panel, HVAC module, compressor, condenser radiator fan module (CRFM), fuse box, connectors
- Peugeot 308: underhood body controller, transponder antenna, rear body controller, ultrasonic alarm module, column interface module, various switches, wiring harnesses, cam phaser, ignition coil, gasoline injectors (gasoline direct injection) and pump
- Peugeot RCZ R: alarm system, transponder antenna, underhood body controler, smart fuse box, column integrated module, various switches, selespeed (speed selection control under the steering wheel), cruise control, diesel common rail, CRFM module (radiator, condenser, fan), charge air cooler
- SEAT León ST: anti-theft systems, LED module, SRS (safety restraint systems) connectors, low temperature radiator, charge air cooler
- Škoda Rapid Spaceback: wiring harnesses, various connectors including SRS (safety restraint systems) connectors, radio, condenser, compressor
- Volkswagen Golf R: anti-theft systems, passive occupant detection system, charge air cooler, LED module, connection systems (electronic distribution system, safety restraint systems (SRS) connectors.
