Product Families

Security Systems

 Vehicles that unlock and start without a key …

The Security Systems Product Family develops and supplies systems that guarantee authorized, secure and comfortable access to vehicles in all circumstances.
The expertise of the Product Family is particularly associated with hands-free keyless access and ignition systems, as well as powered opening systems for trunks and liftgates.
These features offer greater convenience and facilitate access to the vehicle, while ensuring maximum protection against theft.

 A few figures

• 379 million euro sales*
• 10 plants and 6 R&D centers in 9 countries**
• First global supplier to provide a Keyless Access and Ignition system on a volume produced vehicle (Renault Laguna II - 2001).
• First European supplier to provide a Power Opening & Closure system based on an electro-mechanical solution (Mercedes-Benz E-Class - 2002).

   * 6 months ended June 30, 2007

  ** End of March 2007

 Global presence

>See the contact details of all Valeo Security Systems sites

 Main products

>See the main products

 Products

• Keyless access and ignition systems
• Powered opening/closure systems
• Radio-frequency remote controls and receivers
• Transponder-based immobilizer systems
• Steering column locks (mechanical and electrical)
• Handles
• Keys and locks
• Latches

 Expertise

To better respond to automaker expectations, Valeo Security Systems has organized its activities into Competency Centers.

There are 5 R&D competency centers:

• In France:
  - Latches (Abbeville)
  - Keyless access systems and remote controls/immobilizer systems (Créteil)
  - Locks and keys (Nevers)
• In Germany:
  - Powered opening/closure systems and steering column locks (Erdweg)
• In Italy:
  - Handles (Pianezza)

• Zamak injection
• Surface coatings (bi-chromed zinc and nickel plating)
• Appearance parts painting
• Plastic injection using gas
• Machining of aluminum, magnesium and zamak
• Full assembly automation
• Half-automatic assembly

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