The classic embedded systems are thus changing and growing into more complex structures. "One of the greatest challenges will be to judge the divine proportions which, while ensuring the cost, function, and failsafe advantages of the embedded systems, also create an opening to sensor-sharing and networking", says Helmut Fennel while describing an exciting future.
The Continental Corporation is a leading supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers. In 2004 the company realised sales of 12.6 billion Euros. It presently has a worldwide workforce of about 80,000 people.
As a worldwide leading technology partner to the automotive industry, the Automotive Systems division of Continental AG integrates extensive know-how in the fields of driving safety, powertrain and comfort. In 2004 the division achieved sales of approximately 5 billion Euros with a workforce of more than 22,500. Automotive Systems incorporates Continental Teves and Continental Temic. Continental Teves develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake; stability and chassis control systems as well as electronic air spring systems and sensors. Continental Temic is a specialist of chassis electronics, engine management and transmission control units, as well as electric drives and comfort electronics.
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| Posted : 8/31/2005 |
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