Today’s main topics of discussion in the automotive industry are environmental issues such as fuel economy, “CO₂ emissions” and the additional safety and convenience provided by “driver assistance systems”.

Magna Electronics meets these expectations within its two focus innovation fields “smart actuator” as well as “advanced driver assistance systems”.

The usage of smart actuators respectively brushless motors in permanent operating applications e.g. engine cooling fans or water-pumps enables several advantages. Beside a higher reliability, noise reduction and a longer lifetime (no brush erosion) the higher efficiency and volume output of a brushless motor decreases the fuel consumption and hence realizes a significant reduction of the CO₂ emission.

As the market leader in the development and manufacture of camera systems, Magna Electronics uses their experience to develop new generations of camera architectures and driver assistance systems. Entry versions of stand alone applications such as intelligent headlamp control, lane departure warning or rear view cameras will merge into “one box systems.”  In addition to these optical systems, further cost-efficient sensors for a reliable distance measurement are necessary for critical safety applications. With the combination of both systems the trend to an autonomous “guided” driving experience will be realized in the future.