2001
The electronic capabilities of the company are strengthened by Conti-nental’s complete takeover of Temic and the restructuring of the Automotive Systems Division. Teves and Temic, now independent companies in legal form only, collaborate intimately in the newly established business units. The success of the new arrangement is demonstrated within a very short time by spectacular new developments and commercial successes.

2001
Market launch of the first generation of QLT sensors. They measure the quality, level and temperature of the engine oil so as to determine the optimum time for an oil change - an important contribution to environmental protection and to reducing running costs.

2002
Introduction of the ESP® II. The first ESP® with active steering inter-vention exploits new aspects of vehicle dynamics and handling stability. The next generation of Electronic Brake Systems, MK 60 E / MK 25 E, with even greater integration of functions and components is also ready.

2003
Presentation of the first APIA technology demonstrator at the International Motor Show IAA. The aim of our “Active Passive Integration Approach” project is to network all the active and passive driving safety systems - the goal is a vehicle which avoids accidents and prevents injuries.

2003
General Motors equips a special series of the GMC Sierra with the Integrated Starter Alternator Damper (ISAD) produced by Continental Automotive Systems. Development of this mild hybrid system had begun ten years earlier at Continental.

2003
The double clutch or direct-shift transmission, with its Continental Automotive Systems electronic control unit, makes its first public appearance in the Audi TT and VW Golf. This double-clutch system changes gears in milliseconds without loosing tractive power.

2005
At the IAA Motor Show, Opel and Mercedes display their first series production cars featuring the Continental Automotive Systems keyless driver authorization system and electronic trunk lid control unit.

2005
The APIA concept is well on the way to series-production-readiness and is being constantly extended. Using the most sophisticated camera technology, APIA can now detect hazards alongside and behind the vehicle and warn of dangerous lane-changing maneuvers.

2006
Continental Automotive Systems celebrates an important anniversary. 100 years ago, Alfred Teves set up his company and laid the foundation for a magnificent success story. Our anniversary year slogan
“100 Years. Forward Thinking” keeps his spirit alive.

2006
The acquisition of Motorola’s automotive electronics branch extends still further the Division’s product portfolio - especially as regards the promising telematics technology for which a separate business unit is established. By incorporating its work in APIA, telematics opens up astonishing possibilities, including life-saving automatic emergency calls giving the location of the accident and an analysis of the damage.

2007
A look ahead: The market launch of new technologies to assist lane keeping is one of the items planned for this year. Development of these systems has been ongoing since 2001; a CMOS camera and electronic image processing warn the driver against wandering inadvertently out of lane (Lane Departure Warning - LDW) and active steering intervention helps him to stay in lane (Lane Keeping System - LKS).