Press Release

September 10, 2011
Together with 3 group companies, ADVICS will exhibit products at "Frankfurt International Motor Show"
Four Aisin Group companies (Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Aisin AI Co., Ltd. and ADVICS Co., Ltd.) will jointly exhibit group products at the "Frankfurt International Motor Show" that will be held in Frankfurt (Messe Frankfurt), Germany from September 15 (Thu.) to 25 (Sun.) (Location: Hall 5.1, booth No. B16).

At this show, we will exhibit a "demonstration car" in which Aisin group's products are mounted in a wire frame and introduce the group's comprehensive competence that can provide a wide range of products. Besides, we will also set up special exhibition corners for the "HV/EV" and "Global Operations," and exhibit 25 products including a medium torque capacity FWD 6-speed automatic transmission and mono-block 6 piston fixed caliper for motorcycle, both of which will be exhibited for the first time.

In the "HV/EV" corner, we will introduce our cutting-edge technologies by exhibiting products that contribute to improvement in car fuel economy such as transmissions for hybrid cars and electronically controlled brake systems.

In the "Global Operations" corner, we will not only exhibit medium torque capacity RWD transfers (power transfers) for global cars of auto companies for the first time but we will also introduce the group's production bases and products in various parts of the world such as Europe, Asia and Central and South America, to appeal a production system that can respond to automobile markets around the world.

Major products to be exhibited
<Special corners>
1. HV/EV
・2-motor hybrid transmissions (RWD, FWD)
・Electronically controlled brake system
・Electric water pump for cooling the engine
・Variable valve timing
・Damper with torque limiter

2. Global Operations ・Small torque capacity FWD 5-speed manual transmission
・Medium torque capacity RWD transfer <first exhibit>

<Drive train field> ・High torque capacity RWD 8-speed automatic transmission
・Medium torque capacity FWD 6-speed automatic transmission <first exhibit>
・Small torque capacity FWD 4-speed automatic transmission
・Small torque capacity Continuously variable transmission
・High torque capacity RWD 5-speed manual transmission

<Brake and chassis field> ・Brake control cooperative with idle reduction
・Hydraulic brake booster device with control modulator
・Mono-block 4 piston fixed caliper for lightweight sport car
・Mono-block 6 piston fixed caliper for motorcycle <first exhibit>

<Information field> ・Driver monitor (Closing degree detector for facial direction and eyes)
・Intelligent parking assist
・Car navigation system



For further information, please contact Corporate Administration Dept.

Phone : +81 (0)566 63 8000
Facsimile: +81 (0)566 22 8021