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The Interior division combines all activities relating to the presentation and management of information in the vehicle. Filtering, prioritizing and visualizing information in an intuitively comprehensible way are essential to get the most out of that information. Here the division focuses in particular on optimizing the human-machine interfaces. Starting with people and their needs, we develop solutions for networking the vehicle with its driver and passengers with mobile devices, other vehicles, and the outside world. With our vision, ex- pressed in the motto “Always On”, we view the net- worked vehicle of the future as a partner that supports the driver and passengers.

Interior has production facilities at 60 locations in 23 countries. With 29,614 employees, the division achieved sales of €5.5 billion in fiscal 2010, and com- prises four business units:

q Instrumentation & Driver HMI q Infotainment & Connectivity q Body & Security

q Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket

The objective of the Instrumentation & Driver HMI business unit is to keep drivers optimally informed in all driving situations with reliable, easy-to-read and multi- functional display instruments. One focus here is on prioritizing information, which is shown on different displays depending on the vehicle equipment and driving situation. The unit also develops display sys- tems for the front passenger and rear-seat passen- gers. Another focal area is the production of elements and control units for the intuitive operation of various functions, for example for air conditioning, as well as integrated systems and complete cockpit modules. The Infotainment & Connectivity business unit works on connecting vehicles with the outside world and integrating mobile devices into the vehicle. It develops and produces infotainment systems for all vehicle categories. Products range from hands-free systems and telematics units through simple radios to multi- media systems with Internet access and touch-screen

operation. In addition, the convenient connection of mobile devices and networking with the outside world are enabled. This results in solutions which encourage a safe and economical way of driving, so that the motorist can concentrate fully on driving.

The Body & Security business unit develops and produces electronic systems for vehicle access, for rendering key-interlock systems reliable, and for ensur- ing that safety and comfort functions are available. The unit’s range of products includes the necessary com- ponents for immobilizers, alarm systems and tradition- al radio-controlled locking systems, as well as modern keyless entry systems where the driver only needs to touch the door handle to unlock the door automatically and enable the ignition. The seat systems provide comfort and the battery and energy management systems maintain a vehicle’s roadworthiness while also helping to reduce fuel consumption. One very topical feature is the tire pressure monitoring systems. The Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket business unit bundles together diverse activities in the commer- cial and special vehicles area as well as other activities in the aftermarket business. The global network of sales and service companies ensures proximity to the customer worldwide. This area includes products such as the digital tachograph, guidance and control sys- tems for drive electronics and onboard electronics, as well as onboard units for toll charges. There is an extensive range of products for specialist and unaffil- iated repair shops and independent parts dealerships, with VDO, ATE, Continental and Barum brand prod- ucts. Furthermore, we also ensure that parts are avail- able for the aftermarket once volume production of the vehicle is discontinued.

Market positions

For passenger cars, the division is number one world- wide for instrumentation, telematics systems, access systems and other areas, and number two for second- ary displays and tire pressure monitoring systems. For commercial vehicles, we are the global market leader for tachographs, instrumentation and satellite-sup- ported onboard units for toll charges.

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37 Opportunities for future growth

Thanks to our possibilities for adapting the existing product portfolio to all vehicle categories, we expect future growth in the affordable vehicles segment, particularly in Asia.

New legislation in Europe, the U.S.A. and Brazil opens up further growth potential in the area of telematics, for example with electronic emergency call systems, traffic management technologies and intelligent theft protection systems which allow stolen vehicles to be tracked using satellite technology. In addition, cus- tomer requirements for telematics systems used in commercial vehicles and electric cars are increasing. Overall, we stand to profit from the trend towards integration of the Internet and other infotainment func- tions.

The field of tire pressure monitoring systems will bene- fit from new regulations regarding the installation of these systems in new vehicles in the European Union, Japan and Korea.

We also expect strong growth in displays for the auto- motive industry. Our research and development staff work continuously on solutions that reduce the burden on the driver and contribute to greater comfort when driving. These include, for example, freely programma- ble instrument clusters, integrated adaptive operating concepts, head-up displays and 3D displays.