As a result of the three ‘megatrends’ – automated driving, energy efficiency and vehicle digitalisation – the number of assistance systems, comfort packages and electronic systems in the drivetrain and exhaust gas systems is climbing, which has also provoked an increase in the number of sensors and control units.
Electronic parts have long ensured functional safety for vehicles. The trend of electronic systems making drive systems more efficient steadily continues in the name of sustainable mobility. The number of assistance and safety systems has also been growing at a rapid pace for some years now.
MEYLE Head of Electronics, Dimitri Knorr, said: “We at MEYLE have been systematically and continuously expanding our electronics portfolio for several years and will continue to do so in the future. Generally speaking, development, customer enquiries and market developments tend to merge together at MEYLE, allowing us to offer wholesalers, workshops and drivers an adequate product portfolio that fit our premium quality standards.
“One focus is sensors for the engine and exhaust gas management system. Next to our already competitive range of exhaust gas temperature sensors, we are currently extending the range of our new MEYLEORIGINAL Lambda sensors. In the area of ignition, we added the MEYLE-ORIGINAL Pressure Sensor Glow Plug to our electronics portfolio in 2021. They are available for 2.0 TDI engines of VAG models from 2016.”
Data management at MEYLE: accurate application data for guaranteed fit
The use of high-precision sensors is rapidly increasing, especially in engine and exhaust management. MEYLE said this is the only way to optimise modern combustion engines, which must comply with increasingly stringent emission standards. Sensor malfunctions can disrupt engine operation and increase fuel consumption and emissions, and the company has built up a programme in the field of engine and exhaust gas management to offer suitable solutions to the aftermarket:“MEYLE’s electronic solutions are OE-specified to the highest MEYLE standards and 100% functionally tested,” stated Dimitri.
“This means that every sensor has the same electrical signal as the OE version. This ensures perfect interaction with the corresponding control unit and correct functioning of the system.”
Data management is of central importance to MEYLE product teams, both for identifying potential and for handling in the workshop.
Dimitri added: “At MEYLE, product management, engineers and application data managers work together as a team to ensure not only high product quality but also the highest possible quality of application data for electronic components. In this way, we make it easier for workshops to identify the correct part and speed up the correct installation with minimising the risk of follow-up costs.
