EAEC - CONAT 2024 The International Congress of Automotive and Transport Engineering The 34th SIAR International  Congress - The 18th EAEC Congress The 13th CONAT Congress organized by Transilvania University 6-8 November 2024, Brasov, Romania

Schaeffler Romania

The company has a very active presence in academia and education, and multiple social involvement actions and projects, representative for the traditional family company.

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Autoliv Romania

Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV; Nasdaq Stockholm: ALIV. sdb) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems.

At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. We develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels, for all major automotive manufacturers in the world.

In 2023, our products saved 35,000 lives and reduced more than 450,000 injuries. A major focus area for us is new safety solutions driven by the evolution of the global automotive market trends.

To extend into new market areas beyond light vehicles and occupant safety, Autoliv’s Mobility Safety Solutions (MSS) complements our core business by pursuing new areas for profitable growth in adjacent markets. Our focus is on areas where we can leverage our technological know-how, operational capabilities, and global footprint. In 2023, we focused on commercial vehicles, electrical safety solutions like pyrotechnical safety switches and safety products for motorcycles and bikes.

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and connected cars in the global market is one of the trends that are currently transforming the automotive industry. We are well-positioned to sustainably adapt to the business opportunities that come with these changes.

As a part of Autoliv Inc. in Autoliv Romania approximately 10,000 employees are passionate about our vision to saving more lives, with quality being at the center of all our activities.

We deliver safety solutions to all major car manufacturer trough innovation, research, and development at the Safety Technical Center as well as in our production units in Romania  from Brasov, Lugoj, Resita, Rovinari, Sfantu Gheorghe and Onesti.

With our teams from IT, Finance, Sales, Human Resources, and other support function in Shared Service Centers, we support not just Autoliv Romania, but also our operations from subsidiaries in Europe and other regions.

                               More Lives Saved – More Life Lived

Research Centre - High Tech Products for Automotives

Research activities are carried out in the High Tech Products for Automotives Research Centre in the fields of automotive and transport. The research directions are: Advanced solutions for propulsion and transmission systems; Unconventional propulsion systems; Road safety, accident analysis and reconstruction; Road Traffic Management and Sustainable Urban Mobility; and Design, modeling and research of vehicle systems and components. Details of the research objectives, activities, research results and human resource involved can be found on the Centre's website (https://icdt.unitbv.ro/en/research-centres/high-tech-products-for-automotives/research-fields.html).

The research center has as results products in the field of motor vehicles and transport, but also offers services such as: testing of internal combustion engines, testing of fossil and alternative fuels, testing of auxiliary systems of internal combustion engines, analysis of propulsion system performance, development of alternative propulsion systems, dynamic tests for vehicles, tests of vehicle safety systems,  road accident reconstruction tests, driver behaviour analysis tests, road traffic studies, sustainable urban mobility plans, opportunity studies for the implementation of public transport services, noise maps, etc. (https://icdt.unitbv.ro/en/research-centres/high-tech-products-for-automotives/products-and-services-with-innovative-potential.html)

Research Centre - Virtual Industrial Informatics and Robotics

Through an interdisciplinary approach, the Virtual Industrial Informatics and Robotics Research Center focuses on developing autonomous navigation solutions, advanced driver assistance systems, driver-in-the-loop simulation, adapting robots to industrial environments, and digitizing cultural heritage assets. Our comprehensive research encompasses several key areas, including the development of advanced automotive systems and technologies; the creation of innovative human-robot and human-computer interaction systems that integrate data fusion, biopotentials, and haptic feedback; the preservation and promotion of digital cultural heritage; and the design of cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality applications. (https://icdt.unitbv.ro/en/research-centres/virtual-industrial-informatics-and-robotics/research-fields.html).

The latest research is aimed at developing an advanced simulation tool to enhance the driving experience and increase vehicle safety in the new age of semi-autonomous and fully autonomous cars. The proposed method will facilitate the transitions of control between drivers and (semi)automated vehicles while introducing the acquired and automated competencies of the driver into the learning process of the vehicles. (https://icdt.unitbv.ro/en/research-centres/virtual-industrial-informatics-and-robotics/projects.html)