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Committed to India

Committed to India

In an upfront conversation, Krishnan Kohli, Head of Vehicle Dynamics (VED) and Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) at Continental Automotive India speaks to Sumesh Soman on localisation and India commitment. Q. What are the localisation efforts at Continental Automotive India? A. Continental has been in the Indian market for over a decade now. And we have a presence across 15 locations[Read More…]

by June 4, 2022 Newscast, Upfront
BorgWarner Plant (Chennai) celebrates one million accident-free working hours

BorgWarner Plant (Chennai) celebrates one million accident-free working hours

As of January 2022 the BorgWarner plant in Chennai completed one million accident-free working hours. The large number of hours without recordable incidents was rewarded with the company’s CEO Safety Award. In addition to the recognition by BorgWarner top management, the award includes prize money of 20,000 USD (15,30,552 rupees), which will be donated to regional charity organizations, as is[Read More…]

by May 13, 2022 Newscast
Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 Classic 350

Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 Classic 350

Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 single-channel ABS and rear-drum-brake enabled Classic 350 models and reinforce the brake reaction bracket of the swing arm for all units. The company’s technical team has discovered a potential issue in the brake reaction bracket attached to the motorcycle swing arm used specifically on the 2021 single-channel ABS and rear drum brake Classic 350 motorcycles. Under[Read More…]

by December 20, 2021 Newscast
Augmenting safety in everyday driving with 3M

Augmenting safety in everyday driving with 3M

In a discussion with 3M India on how safety is being integrated into daily driving, Pawan Kumar Singh, Country Business Leader, Transportation and Electronics Business Group at 3M shared the following. 1. Elaborate the product 3M Vehicle Conspicuity Retroreflective Tapes? How is it made? In India alone, over 150,000 people are killed in road traffic accidents annually. Many of these road traffic[Read More…]

by December 13, 2021 Upfront
Long term growth remains intact

Long term growth remains intact

Automotive systems major Continental has been aggressive in Asia with special focus on China and India. The company’s Indian arm is gearing up to support the OEMs emerging requirements by developing and adapting technologies to local needs. Claude dGama Rose, Managing Director of Continental Automotive Components India, spoke to T Murrali recently on the company’s plans. Edited excerpts:   Q:[Read More…]

by July 28, 2014 Upfront
Bosch puts autopilot on road to reduce accidents

Bosch puts autopilot on road to reduce accidents

In the coming years, the automobile will undergo major changes with the traffic of the future being electric, automated, and connected, said Volkmar Denner, the chairman of the Bosch board of management. During his presentation at ‘Automotive and Engine Technology,’ the 14th Stuttgart International Symposium, he said, automated driving can drastically reduce the number of accidents, and thus significantly increase[Read More…]