Valeo Presents Visibility and Driving Assistance Technologies at the eSafety Challenge 2010

Paris, July 12, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo is taking part in the
eSafety Challenge 2010 in Millbrook (UK) on July 13, 2010. On this
occasion, the Group is presenting a selection of its latest
visibility and driving assistance technologies, including advanced
lighting and detection systems.

In the area of lighting, the new Valeo camera-based lighting
technology, BeamAtic(R) Premium, offers the driver optimal visibility
during night driving. In particular the high beam cone adapts to
oncoming traffic to avoid dazzling other road users. The front camera
can also be used for other applications such as Traffic Sign
Recognition and Lane Departure Warning.

The Group is also presenting Xenon Lighting that increases
visibility by 30%. Xenon low-beam lights effectively illuminate the
road for 110 meters, compared with 80 meters for traditional
technologies.

In the field of detection systems, Valeo is presenting the Blind
Spot Detection system, which ensures safe lane changes. Thanks to a
radar sensor on either side of the rear of the car it detects any
vehicle next to and behind it. Another technology being presented,
the camera-based LaneGuide(TM) system, alerts the driver if the
vehicle unintentionally leaves the lane and assists with an active
steering support to keep within the lane.

Visitors to the eSafety Challenge will be able to experience the
safety benefits of these Valeo technologies through a special 3D
environment.

The eSafety Challenge event aims to promote public awareness of
eSafety systems and their benefits. The eSafety Challenge is an event
co-funded by the European Commission, the FIA Foundation
(International Automobile Federation) and eSafetyAware! (39
organizations, including Valeo, representing a wide range of
automotive stakeholders) and supported by EuroNCAP. The Challenge
focuses on innovative vehicle safety technologies and the potential
lives to be saved on the roads through increased deployment of these
technologies.

Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and
modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions
reduction. Valeo ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers.
The Group has 118 plants, 21 Research centers, 40 Development
centers, 10 distribution platforms and employs 55,100 people in 27
countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities,
please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com.

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