AURORA, ON, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Magna International
Inc., a leader in camera-based advanced driver assistance systems
(ADAS), announced today that it is supplying its new
EYERIS® Generation 3.0 camera system for the 2016 Jeep
Grand Cherokee, the first FCA U.S. vehicle to feature this new
innovative camera technology, and for the all-new 2017 Chrysler
Pacifica. The announcement was made at an event for investors and
analysts in downtown Toronto.
The EYERIS Generation 3.0 system builds on the innovative
technology features from previous platforms that are on the market
now and improves the field of view as well as the camera
resolution. As part of a fusion system with radar in the front of
the Jeep, the system performs functions related to the vehicles'
lane keeping, automatic high beam, automatic emergency braking and
adaptive cruise control features.
"Collaborating with FCA US on
higher demand vehicles like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler
Pacifica demonstrates our leadership position in the automotive
vision system technology market," said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna Chief Technology Officer
and President Magna Electronics. "We
are excited to launch EYERIS 3.0 with FCA
US and look forward to continuing to expand our innovative
technology to meet the needs of today's growing driver assistance
market."
Magna is a pioneer in automotive camera technology and has been
developing innovative camera systems for automakers for more than
25 years. The latest EYERIS electronic vision system provides
automakers with advanced options as they pursue future automotive
trends in advanced safety and semi-autonomous technologies demanded
by today's consumer.
About Magna International
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 305
manufacturing operations and 93 product development, engineering
and sales centres in 29 countries. We have over 139,000 employees
focused on delivering superior value to our customers through
innovative products and processes, and World Class Manufacturing.
Our product capabilities include producing body, chassis, exterior,
seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems
and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract
manufacturing. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further
information about Magna, visit our website at www.magna.com.
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