Continental provides vital parts and merchandise for the brand new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. With Continental’s sensible device-based entry resolution (CoSmA for brief), the expertise firm provides an entry system that turns cellular units similar to smartphones or smartwatches into automotive keys. The expertise allows a handy person expertise consistent with the digital age. For the primary time, Continental is offering an entire system that ensures complete interplay between the digital ecosystems of the car, sensible units and the cloud.Convenient and safe entry: The built-in sensible device-based CoSmA entry system is a core part of the digital automotive key. The ultra-wideband (UWB) expertise used permits cellular units similar to smartphones or sensible watches to open and begin the car routinely (hands-free).
“We’re the driving power for our prospects to effectively and holistically advance advanced matters similar to sustainable car digitalization with the assistance of related merchandise. With the CoSmA keyless entry system, we’re offering an entire system that features all {hardware} and software program parts for the primary time,” Philipp von Hirschheydt, member of the Government Board liable for the Automotive division at Continental, mentioned.
Car homeowners can create and handle a number of digital keys on the identical time with out having to move on a bodily key. Which means that the car may be conveniently shared with members of the family and mates by transmitting the digital key to different individuals. The car proprietor can assign varied rights and thus specify, for instance, that an individual can solely open the car however not drive it.
The system acknowledges legitimate digital keys saved on a tool and initiates authentication by way of Bluetooth Low Vitality, a very energy-saving variant of the Bluetooth customary that’s able to being constantly energetic within the background. If that is profitable, the exact place of the sensible gadget is then decided to the centimeter utilizing UWB expertise. The car then solely unlocks if the gadget is in throughout the outlined car space. This extremely correct sign localization prevents the radio sign from being intercepted for abusive functions. Additionally it is solely doable to start out the engine as soon as the verified finish gadget has been acknowledged contained in the car. The CoSmA system is totally suitable with the specs of the cross-industry Automobile Connectivity Consortium (CCC), by which automotive producers, producers of sensible units and expertise corporations have joined forces to advance the communication and integration of cellular units and autos.
For the primary time, Continental is supplying Mercedes-Benz AG with the whole CoSmA system comprising a central management unit, transceivers that includes ultra-wideband radio expertise and clever software program.
Highest degree of security: Clever methods assist to forestall accidents upfront and improve driving consolation. Within the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, a strong long-range radar from Continental is used to reliably present superior driver help methods similar to adaptive cruise management and emergency brake help with information on autos and obstacles forward. One other digital security part from Continental is the telematics management unit put in within the car, which ensures clean information trade with cell phone networks and in addition allows safety-relevant capabilities similar to automated emergency name (eCall).
Clever management of the adaptive air suspension is achieved by means of the Continental Air Provide (CAirS) system, a extremely built-in management unit that mixes a compressor, valve block and digital management unit in a single module. The system software program is specifically tailored to be used within the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and allows the air suspension to be optimally adjusted in each state of affairs to offer a super mixture of consolation and excellent driving stability in any visitors state of affairs.
Comfy and protected maneuvering is assured always, even in conditions with poor visibility, due to a seamless panoramic view supplied by encompass view cameras from the Continental portfolio. Moreover, the expertise firm’s mild management items guarantee wonderful street illumination due to clever management of the complete LED headlights.
Secure on the street with Continental tyres: For protected, quiet and energy-saving driving, the premium producer delivers the car factory-fitted with Continental EcoContact 6 Q tires. This tire scores factors as a consequence of its excessive mileage and low vitality consumption. That is made doable by a particular rubber compound. It reduces the vitality absorption of the tire whereas driving and thus reduces friction in addition to rolling resistance. Furthermore, the EcoContact 6 Q impresses with low rolling noise, dependable grip and wonderful cornering stability, even at excessive speeds. The Continental WinterContact TS 860 S tire can also be accessible for the winter season. This winter tire stands for exact dealing with in chilly temperatures on dry and moist roads.
Enduring magnificence: Progressive and sustainable floor materials from the Continental portfolio characterizes the inside. Acella artificial leather-based with staynu expertise is used for the seats: a complicated expertise that makes the floor materials nearly utterly proof against soiling. The sustainable Acella upholstery materials for the door and management panels is constructed from as much as 30% recycled PET plastic bottles.
