The automotive technology of Bosch reduces the pollution and gives more efficiency of the driving force and security

• Arrive to Mexico benefits by the assemble Plants, explains Eduardo Watty, director of the Original Equipment division

• Increase of security and protection of the environment, important objectives for Bosch

The automotive technologic platform of the Robert Bosch Corporation has been designed to counteract the negative global tendencies like the ecological damage by emission of contaminants, and to achieve the reduction of high consumption of oil which generate global warning and represent an increase on the security levels for passengers and passer-bys, answer that resume in solutions, which cover the demands of more security, efficiency and convenience on the use of vehicles.

The benefits of the Bosch avant-garde technology have worldwide application and in the case of Mexico, arrive through the vehicle commercialization on the national and international Market realized by the vehicle assembly Plants, informed Eduardo Watty, director of the Original Equipment division of Robert Bosch Mexico.

To achieve more efficiency of the machines and reduce the CO2 emissions, Bosch has developed direct gasoline injection systems, diesel injectors piezzo, hybrid technology, turbo technology, battery technology and hydrogen cells, all that to cover the Euro V and Euro VI regulation exigencies, although the norms of other nations.

In vehicles propelled with gasoline, the optimization in the combustible performance in the modern driving force has passed from 7.7 to 5.5 liters for each 100 kilometers traveled, this is, from 13 to 18.2 kilometers per liter. The bigger use of the machines means that the level of emissions estimated on CO2 grams for each 1000 meters, is now of 125 grams instead of the 180 grams that launches to the atmosphere by the vehicles before the validation of this technology.

The cars with diesel Motors among we can find the public transports of people and merchandise and cars, prove that already exist an extended demand with this technology, register a fall from 5.4 to 3.6 liters of fuel for each 100 kilometers, equivalent to the autonomy from 18.5 to 27 kilometers per liter.

The benefit of this development is considerable, due to the fact that the motors have achieved an emissions fall of 130 to 85 grams per kilometer. It is a significant advance in the fight to stop the damage to the environment, explained Watty.

The research development on this line continues by Bosch, pointed the directive, reason why the long and short period stage tends to the conversion of technology, from electronic to solar cells.

He informed that Bosch has already introduced avant-garde technology, which is present in Europe, like the case of the driving assistance systems as radar sensors and video, brakes control system, higher security by the occupants and assisted electric direction.

On the case of the sensor radar of long reach, the directive made patent that its operation grants to the driver a visual camp of 30 degrees, from a distance that covers from 50 centimeters trough 250 meters. Although, we are talking about a small dispositive, lead free, result of Bosch technological investigations, it functions are referred to more nocturne vision, signs recognition, deviations warnings, pedestrian protection and intelligent headlight control.

He also enhanced in the additional protection, which grants the mitigation of secondary SCM collision, that minimize the damages to auto motors in the case of reach of several units, sinister that happens frequently on high velocity freeways and regions where the climatic conditions of foggy and rain are recurrent.

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^{The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 280,000 associates generated sales of 45.1 billion euros ($66.4 billion) in fiscal 2008. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros ($5.7 billion), or eight percent of its sales revenue, for research and development and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.}

^{In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, solar energy and healthcare. Bosch employs nearly 24,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with reported sales of $8.6 billion in fiscal 2008. For more information on the company, visit www.bosch.com.mx}

^{Note: Figures based on 2008 conversion rate of 1 Euro = $1.4710 U.S.; 2007 rate of 1 Euro = $1.3704 U.S.}