Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, a world leader in the development of electronic network solutions for transportation vehicles, makes its VDO cockpit technology available to manufacturers for a wide range of measurement, control, and monitoring operations. Whether it’s a basic off-the-shelf analog instrumentation package or a multifaceted, custom monitoring system, every VDO cockpit solution is designed to make certain that the operator has the best technology available, to get the job done as effectively and efficiently as possible.
The VDO portfolio contains a wide range of components, sensors, and accessories, including analog and digital instrumentation, pedals, control units and electronic networks. All are ruggedly designed and built to perform reliably in constant daily use and tough environments:
Instrumentation solutions
We offer a wide range of instrumentation solutions, from rugged analog gauges and multi-gauge panels, to flexible, intelligent systems designed to operate in a CAN environment.
Pedals and hand controls
Customers can choose from our comprehensive offering of off-the-shelf or customizable solutions for virtually every application, interface, material requirement, and installation, including suspended, floor mounted, rotary or lever, long or short, metal or composite.
Control units and electronic networks
Our flexible and cost-effective solutions can be based on existing platforms or custom designed to meet specific equipment applications and individual operator requirements. Controls can be parameterized to all engine protocols including J1939 and CAN Open.
Senders
To guarantee smooth operation and long service life, VDO senders are designed and quality built to be highly resistant to temperature, moisture, dirt, and chemicals. They can be customized to meet specific application requirements. VDO senders are not affected by electromagnetic fields or interference from other senders in close proximity.
Our broad range of VDO products, extensive experience as an automotive industry supplier, and ability to provide optimum systems integration makes us an ideal, single source partner for vehicle manufacturers.
Complete VDO product capabilities and application information is available at: salessupport-us@vdo.com.
Continental can accommodate product and service requirements unlike any other manufacturer in the marketplace. Covering the brands Continental, VDO, and ATE, the business unit offers electronic products, systems, and services. Its spectrum of products for commercial and special vehicles includes tachographs, control systems for drive and onboard electronics, onboard toll units, and telematics units for public transit. Its offerings for the independent parts trade and non-affiliated workshops range from fuel systems and components for windshield and headlight cleaning systems to replacement parts for brakes and diagnostic instruments. CV / AM is also responsible for supplying replacement parts after a series is discontinued by the vehicle manufacturer. A global network of marketing and service companies completes the unit’s range.
Supplying both OEMs and the aftermarket worldwide, the Interior Division of Continental AG develops and produces electronic systems that allow the information in a vehicle to be controlled and communicated according to the requirements of the driver and the driving situation. The Division achieves annual sales of more then €6 billion (based on 2006 figures) with a workforce of more than 33,000 at present. The range of products includes instrument clusters and multifunctional displays, control units, electronic car entry systems, tire information systems, climate control systems, radios, multimedia and navigation systems, and telematics solutions as well as cockpit modules and systems. The Interior Division develops vehicle electronics enabling car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication, internet access and the seamless integration of mobile devices (car-to-device). The focus on systems integration offers customers less complexity and ensures efficient and cost-effective solutions for the management of information in passenger cars as well as commercial and special vehicles.
With targeted annual sales of more than €26.4 billion for 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. Today, the corporation employs approximately 150,000 people at nearly 200 locations in 36 countries.
