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Omron Automotive Electronics Achieves Honda Excellence Award

18 April 2000

Omron Automotive Electronics Achieves Honda Excellence Award For Laser Radar Technology

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 17 Omron Automotive
Electronics has earned a 2000 Excellence Award for Development from Honda R&D
Japan.  Omron developed its laser radar adaptive cruise control technology for
Honda's Intelligent Highway Cruise Control System (IHCCS).  IHCCS currently is
used on the Honda Avancier sold in Japan.
    A supplier to Honda for 20 years, Omron was honored for superior
performance in three key performance areas:  Quality, Cost and Development.
This marks Omron's second consecutive Honda Excellence Award.  The company
also received a 1999 award for Quality Achievement.
    Omron's laser radar technology utilizes optics -- one of Omron's four core
technologies -- to detect vehicles driving ahead.  The miniaturized,
lightweight system produces a scanning beam with distance accuracy up to 130
meters.  If vehicle following distance becomes too close or if the vehicle
speed changes, the system automatically applies light braking and alerts the
driver.  The system is capable of detecting multiple vehicles, different
vehicle types, curved roads and false objects caused by elements such as fog
and heavy rain.
    Omron Automotive Electronics designs and manufactures a range of advanced
electronic and electromechanical components for manufacturers around the
world.  As part of a $5.6 billion corporation with strengths in fuzzy logic,
optics, sensors and the 3C's ... controls, components and computers, Omron
Automotive Electronics integrates these technologies into its electronic
control components to help automakers achieve greater safety, comfort and
convenience for today's drivers.  For additional information about Omron's
products, visit the Omron Automotive Web site at http://www.omronauto.com