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April 16, 2021 01:44 PM

Magna among the finalists for the 2021 PACEpilot Awards

The Automotive News PACE Award is now in its 27th year

Lindsay Chappell
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    Technical innovations from 27 suppliers around the world have been named finalists in the 2021 Automotive News PACE Awards.

    The 31 individual technologies range from new sensors that can distinguish between vehicle passengers to an advancement in how an auto retailer transacts a remote sale.

    At the same time, 23 finalists from 20 companies have been named for the Automotive News PACEpilot award.

    The Automotive News PACEpilot award, now in its second year, recognizes pre-commercial, post-pilot innovations in the automotive or future mobility space, including products, processes, software and IT systems.

    The Automotive News PACE Award, now in its 27th year, is given to suppliers in recognition of a technological innovation in product or processes that has reached commercial application.

    PACE judges will review the innovations for the award, to be presented Sept. 30 at a ceremony in Detroit.

    This year's spectrum of PACE Award finalists represents both established global automotive leaders with long track records in R&D, including Bosch, Continental, Superior Industries and Yazaki Corp., as well as lesser-known, younger companies working on breakthroughs in emerging fields, such as RoboSense, Tekion and Work Truck Solutions.

    The 2021 finalists reflect an industry of diverse R&D efforts, including a new brake system sensor from Hella Corp. in Northville, Mich.; an advancement in solid-state lidar from RoboSense of Shenzhen, China; and a child-presence detection system from IEE S.A. in Bissen, Luxembourg.

    "This year's class of PACE finalists showcases the rich innovation under way worldwide in the business of moving people and things," said Steve Schmith, director of Automotive News PACE judging. "The finalists represent companies operating throughout the automotive value chain who are not only driving game-changing approaches to product development, but also reimagining the customer experience and creating new ways of generating revenue."

    The 2021 Automotive News PACE Award finalists and their innovations are:

     

    Aptiv
    Solid-state electrical center
    Troy, Mich.

    Bosch
    SAE Level 2 autonomous Class 8 trucking application
    Plymouth, Mich.

    BWI Group
    Semi-active roll control system
    Kettering, Ohio

    CarSaver
    Nissan [email protected]
    Franklin, Tenn.

    Cerence Inc.
    Cerence Pay
    Burlington, Mass.

    Continental
    Body high-performance computer and cooperation portal
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Continental
    Curved Plastic Lens
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Faurecia
    IRYStec perceptual display platform vision
    Detroit

    Flex
    Valet park computing unit
    Farmington Hills, Mich.

    Flex
    Smart power conversion module
    Farmington Hills, Mich.

    Garrett Motion
    E-Turbo for hybrid powertrains
    Rolle, Switzerland

    Hella Corp.
    Brake system sensor
    Northville, Mich.

    IEE S.A.
    VitaSense child-presence detection system
    Bissen, Luxembourg

    Inteva Products
    InStitch technology with real-time scanning
    Troy, Mich.

    Joyson Safety Systems
    Integrated foam sensor for occupant classification
    Pontiac, Mich.

    KAR Global
    ADESA Simulcast+
    Carmel, Ind.

    Lear Corp.
    Battery disconnect unit
    Southfield, Mich.

    Marelli
    Very-high-pressure GDI fuel system
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Mitsubishi Chemical America
    KyronMAX roof receivers
    Commerce Township, Mich.

    Preh Inc.
    Haptic rotary knob bonded to a touch screen surface
    Novi, Mich.

    RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co. Ltd.)
    MEMS solid-state automotive lidar
    Shenzhen, China

    Samsung Electronics
    PixCell LED
    Giheung, South Korea

    Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
    P2 hybrid module for rwd transmissions
    Wooster, Ohio

    Superior Industries International Inc.
    Environmentally friendly, highly durable chrome-like finish
    Dallas

    Tekion
    Automotive Retail Cloud
    San Ramon, Calif.

    Valeo
    Data interface for ultrasonic near-field perception systems
    Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

    Valeo
    eAccess 48-volt electric powertrain system
    Saint Quentin, France

    Valeo Wiper Systems
    All-weather lidar cleaning system
    La Verriere, France

    Vitesco Technologies
    Modular coolant flow-control valve
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Work Truck Solutions
    Commercial vehicle business model
    Chico, Calif.

    Yazaki
    Battery-mounted power management module
    Susono, Shizuoka, Japan

    The finalists for the 2021 Automotive News PACEpilot awards are:

     

    Aira
    FreePower wireless charging
    Chandler, Ariz.

    Arbe
    4D imaging radar
    Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

    CNXMotion
    Brake-to-Steer
    Grand Blanc, Mich.

    Continental
    Trailer hitch assist
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Continental Structural Plastics
    Multi-material EV battery enclosure
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Detect-It
    Coder-free AI manufacturing enterprise software
    Oak Park, Mich.

    GHSP
    Grenlite
    Holland, Mich.

    Global Safety Textiles GmbH
    One-piece woven airbag
    Maulburg, Germany

    Lear Corp.
    5G V2X telematics control unit
    Southfield, Mich.

    Lear Corp.
    INTU Thermal Comfort with ClimateSense technology
    Southfield, Mich.

    Magna International
    EtelligentReach advanced all-wheel-drive system for battery-electric vehicles
    Troy, Mich.

    Marelli
    Indoor air-quality purification system
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Marelli
    MFL transparent HMI
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Nexteer Automotive
    Steer-by-wire with stowable steering column
    Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Noble Gas Systems
    Conformable high-pressure hydrogen tank
    Novi, Mich.

    PPG Industries
    Precision coatings application
    Ingersheim, Germany

    Sonatus
    Dynamic data management solution
    Detroit

    Swift Navigation
    Precise positioning
    San Francisco, Calif.

    Tenneco
    Cold start thermal unit
    Southfield, Mich.

    Valeo Thermal Systems
    e-Silentflow
    La Verriere, France

    Valeo Thermal Systems
    FlexHeater
    La Verriere, France

    Vayyar
    Automotive 4D imaging radar
    Yehud, Israel

    ZF Friedrichshafen
    Self-supporting overhead airbag system
    Northville, Mich.

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