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Car Cutaway
Continental system senses danger for new Mercedes CL
The new Mercedes-Benz CL class offers
the carmaker’s optional Pre-Safe Brake
system. The system’s radar and shortrange sensors come from Continental.
MP3 DECODER:
HARMAN/BECKER
PASSENGER
AIRBAG:
AUTOLIV
The radar scans in front of the car to detect potential collisions. If there is a risk
of a crash, the system gives the driver a
warning and the brake system is readied
CUPHOLDER:
FISCHER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
for use. If the driver does not react, the
system triggers partial braking to slow
the vehicle to reduce the impact. About
half of CL-class buyers are expected to
WINDSHIELD:
INTERIOR AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR:
INTERIOR TRIM:
SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT DOW AUTOMOTIVE
GENTEX
purchase the Pre-Safe Brake option,
which costs €1,890 in Germany. The CL
also has a lighting system developed by
Hella that offers five different lighting
HEADREST ADJUSTERS:
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO.
FUEL TANK:
MAGNA STEYR
FUEL SYSTEMS
functions to match driving and weather
conditions such as thick fog.
Steven Wingett
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM:
BORGERS
DAMPER TAILGATE:
STABILUS
FRONT WIPER SYSTEM:
BOSCH
TAILLIGHTS:
SCHEFENACKER
AIR VENTS:
OLHO TECHNIK
BRAKE BOOSTER LINES:
COOPER-STANDARD
MULTIRIBBED BELTS:
GATES
TIRES:
BRIDGESTONE
BASECOATS:
PPG COATINGS
REAR BRAKE PADS:
HONEYWELL FRICTION MATERIALS
SPECIALTY GASKETS:
EISENWERK BRÜHL
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM:
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
O-RINGS:
FREUDENBERG
FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS:
OTTO FUCHS
FUEL LINE SYSTEMS:
VERITAS
VACUUM BRAKE VALVE:
ALFMEIER
FUEL FILTERS:
MAHLE
BRAKE LINE FASTENINGS:
EMHART TEKNOLOGIES
RESISTANCE WELDING ELECTRODES:
OUTOKUMPU COPPER NIPPERT
PARKING LOCK OUT GEAR:
HIRSCHVOGEL
UMFORMTECHNIK
VIBRACOUSTIC CONVENTIONAL
TRANSMISSION MOUNT:
VIBRACOUSTIC
BASECOAT:
BASF
TRANSMISSION OIL:
KTM KÜHLER
MAIN FLOOR:
THYSSENKRUPP
UNDERTRAYS:
VOESTALPINE
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH SENSOR:
FTE AUTOMOTIVE
BUMPERS:
PLASTAL
FOG LAMPS:
HELLA
LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS:
ATS GROUP
PARK DISTANCE WARNING DISPLAY:
JOHNSON CONTROLS
HYDRAULIC TENSIONER:
BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
SHAFT SEAL FOR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:
PAULSTRA
CHASSIS COMPONENTS:
ZF
Suppliers wanted: If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our cutaway features, contact Steven Wingett at [email protected].
TUNNEL INSULATION:
STANKIEWICZ