Continental AG
What: 24-gigahertz short-range radar
Innovation: The radar, mounted on a vehicle’s rear quarter panels, detects vehicles in a driver’s blind spots. It can also help drivers as they back into streets, say, from parking spaces or driveways. It is inexpensive and meets frequency and power requirements in North America, Europe and Asia.
First customer: Lexus ES, RX, LS; Toyota RAV4, Avalon, Sienna, 2012
Web site: conti-online.com
