Valeo is dedicated to the design, the manufacture and the sale of components, integrated systems and modules for cars and heavy lorries. 3 Fields of Innovation for surer, cleaner and more comfortable vehicles.

Ensuring passenger comfort while protecting the environment

This Product Family develops and manufactures components and modules for a full range of powertrain cooling functions, with a view to reducing pollution and fuel consumption, and enhancing passenger comfort.

A few figures

• 1,128 million euros in sales*
• 14 plants, 2 Research centers and 8 Development centers in 12 countries

* at December 31, 2008

Global presence

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Products

Innovative products and systems from Valeo Engine Cooling include:

• UltimateCooling™, which can reduce the number of exchangers needed in the front end, by using a single thermal fluid. This innovative architecture generates fuel savings of up to 9% for vehicles using air-conditioning and saves space in the front end.
• The water-cooled charge air cooler, which reduces consumption and pollutant emissions through enhanced efficiency in cooling intake air. The traditional frontal air-to-air heat exchanger has been replaced by a new air-to-water heat exchanger. This solution reinforces the trend towards engine downsizing, one of the most promising sources of fuel savings;
• The EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system, which takes part of the exhaust gases at the cylinder head outlet and re-injects them into the air intake, reducing nitrogen oxide emissions during combustion.
• THEMIS™, an electronic valve that improves engine yield with smart temperature control. The major advantages are fuel savings and enhanced cabin comfort. The electronic valve will also contribute to the development of downsized engines.
• The Safe4U™ front-end module, an active pedestrian detection system using a radar on the upper crosspiece and cameras along the radiator grill. Safe4U™ temporarily separates the upper crosspiece from the front end, allowing it to tip. The system complies with, and even surpasses, current pedestrian protection regulations.

Other Valeo Engine Cooling products include:

• thermal management systems for internal combustion, hybrid and electric powertrains;
• cooling modules;
• charge air cooler modules and charge air coolers;
• condensers;
• exhaust gas coolers;
• oil exchangers;
• fan/motor systems;
• front-end modules.