Delphi News at SAE 2000
6 March 2000
Delphi News at SAE 2000
TROY, Mich., March 6 A summary of news announcements made
by Delphi Automotive Systems in conjunction with the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress in Detroit:
COMMUNIPORT(R) MOBILE MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
Four new Delphi Communiport technologies to reach market in 2001.
Four new Communiport technologies will enter the market during the 2001
model year, including the Infotainment PC, the integrated radio navigation
system, rear-seat audio/video entertainment systems, and satellite digital
audio radio service. Delphi customers of these technologies will announce
program details in the near future.
Delphi to be First to Market with Voice Recognition
on a High-Volume Program.
Delphi is the first supplier to deliver a voice recognition system for
a high-volume production program, to be announced by the customer later this
year. Delphi speech recognition program supports a variety of languages,
including English, German, European French, European Spanish, Japanese, and
other languages. The system eliminates the need to manually operate smart
infotainment systems functions to keep the drivers hands on the steering
wheel. Delphi also was the first supplier to provide voice recognition for
new vehicles, introducing the technology through General Motors Corp.'s OnStar
system in 1997.
NEW BUSINESS
$3 Billion in New Booked Business Last Year for ISS-Related Technologies.
Delphi booked $3 billion in new business during 1999 for many of the
50 technologies that comprise Delphi's Integrated Safety System (ISS) concept.
The 50 technologies are a combination of current and near-term products,
including advanced electronics, microcontrollers, sensors and drive-by-wire
technologies. The contracts average five years and represent almost
10 percent of Delphi's total new business booked last year ($33 billion).
GM Awards Delphi-Ashimori Alliance $40 Million Contract for Seat Belts.
Delphi will supply seat belts to General Motors Corp., for a future
full-size van program to be announced. The new business, worth $8 million
annually over five years, is the second contract Delphi has won with Ashimori
Industry Co., Ltd., under a teaming agreement signed last year.
Delphi Wins Contract for First Luxury-Car Curtain Airbag Application.
Delphi will introduce its first curtain head airbag in a luxury car
application during the 2004 model year. Program details cannot be disclosed
at this time. The contract is for a patent-pending curtain, or roof-rail,
head airbag module being jointly developed by Delphi and Simula, Inc.
.
Renault awards Delphi compact variable compressor business
worth $90 million annually.
Delphi has signed a contract with Renault to provide compact variable
compressors for two future global vehicles. The contract is worth $90 million
annually.
$7.5 Billion in New Business Booked Last Year for Delphi Modular Products.
Of the $33 billion in new business that Delphi booked last year,
$7.5 billion was directly related to modular doors, cockpits and chassis
systems.
NON-AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS
Delphi Non-Automotive Business to Grow to More Than $700 Million By 2004.
Delphi expects to grow its non-automotive business by almost 70 percent to
more than $700 million over the next three to five years, largely through its
broadening customer base and electronics expertise. Delphi is leveraging
existing automotive technology to applications in several industries,
including communications, military and aerospace, agriculture and
construction, and recreation.
TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTIONS
Delphi Introduces ISS to Help Protect Occupants Throughout Driving Experience.
Delphi's ISS is a comprehensive set of 50 current and advanced
technologies designed to provide vehicle occupants with enhanced protection
throughout the entire driving experience. The company will begin marketing
ISS to vehicle manufacturers as a framework for providing integrated safety
solutions enabled by Delphi's broad array of high-tech electronics and
integration expertise.
QUADRASTEER(TM) by Delphi to Enhance Performance of Full-Size Vehicles.
QUADRASTEER by Delphi is an electronic four-wheel-steering system that
enables full-size vehicles greater ease of maneuverability while driving or
trailering at low speeds, and improved stability, handling and control at
higher speeds, especially while trailering. The technology will be available
in the market early in this decade on a customer vehicle program to be
announced.
MagneRide(TM) Suspension Control System Debuts in North America.
MagneRide is a semi-active suspension control system that responds in
real-time to road and driving conditions. As the industry's most advanced
variable damping system, MagneRide will ultimately provide vehicles with
greatly improved balance and handling. The technology will be available on a
near-term program to be announced.
Delphi Automotive Systems, headquartered in Troy, Mich., USA, is a world
leader in transportation and mobile electronics components and systems
technology. Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety,
Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication --
provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has
approximately 213,500 employees, and operates 175 wholly owned manufacturing
sites, 41 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and
27 technical centers in 38 countries. Regional headquarters are located in
Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Delphi can be found on the Internet at
http://www.delphiauto.com.