Hello From Valeo: November Edition

Guys, remember when management asked us to write a newsletter and we did thinking like 2.6342 people would look at it?

WELL, THERE ARE MORE THAN 300,000 OF YOU NOW.

Because of you lot, management now says this is going to be a monthly thing. So buckle up bestie, we're going for a ride!

Screams in social media

Ok no, you know what? This is going to be fine. It's fine. It's fine, really. No stress.

Let's do this.

What have we been working on this month?

OMG, have you guys heard of SDV?! If you haven't, it's time to watch our SDV Show, which ate it up no crumbs, no caps. Software is slaying with a capital S in the automotive industry. And things are going to get even wilder: do the words Netflix or Hulu mean anything to you? Well, those subscription based models are coming to a car near you real soon, providing you with services you’ve never seen before! We've already had more than 14,000 of you who watched it, so tell us what you think in the comments. ⬇️

Not right AWAY, silly, you have to finish reading the newsletter first. 🤣

But don't forget to watch it.

Or else. 👀😊

What are we most excited about?

CES 2025 IS ALMOST HERE YOU GUYS! 

Mobility is moving quickly. And mobility must mobilize quickly, as well! Our industry has to mobilize to develop affordable situations that are more sustainable, safer and more connected than ever before.

So like last year, you can find us at CES 25 where we’ll be presenting our latest technologies on the software-defined vehicle, ADAS, electrification,lighting and circular economy. 

There's something for everyone: augmented Reality Head Up Display, long-range LiDAR, cutting-edge e-powertrain and intelligent e-thermal systems, latest front fascia lighting, middleware to support all the functions of SDV, and even data center cooling solutions 😮 and many other surprises…You’ll be served! No kidding.  

See you in Vegas, baby! 😎

What's new in the automotive industry?

Negative aura points if you don’t know about adaptive driving beam!

For the uninitiated, ADB allows you to drive in full beam without ever blinding other road users! Talk about being lit! 😎

It uses a camera (👀) to analyze road and traffic and creates a shaded area for other road users to avoid dazzling them… Though we’re still dazzling all the time. ✨💕. This technology already exists and is more widespread than you’d imagine. According to DVN, almost 10% of new vehicles were already equipped last year, and 27% will be by 2030. By 2040, it will account for half of all new vehicles. Slay. Hehe.

Time for a quick history lesson. ADB was first introduced in premium vehicles in Europe in 2011. It now equips more and more vehicles in the B (small/compact)  and C (medium) segments. This democratization is set to accelerate, ADB having been authorized by regulation in the USA last year. This will make roads much safer at night! We’re the world’s number 1 in automobile lighting, so we’re all geared up to brighten everyone’s lives!

Upcoming HD ADBs will project directly on the road doubling as driving and navigation aids, enhancing road safety.

Cool factoid of the day

Did you know that the traffic signal and the smoke hood were invented by the same person? Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) witnessing a 1922 accident between a horse-drawn carriage and an automobile in Cleveland. Declaring that the vibes were off in traffic control, he developed and patented the folding traffic signal with movable arms and clear signage for "stop," "go," and caution. Go, king! 

The number of the day: 150,000

Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi subsidiary which operates in Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco, passed 150,000 robotaxi rides and 1 million kilometers per week, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai recently revealed. 🤯

“Today, Waymo completes more than one million kilometers in fully autonomous driving every week and offers more than 150,000 paid rides. This is the first time an autonomous vehicle company has reached this level of mainstream use,” he said. This momentum reflects the acceleration of the robotaxi market, both in the United States and in China, and we stan! In fact, we’re already supplying several customers in this market, including Waymo. Isn’t that just GOAT?

That’s all from Hello from Valeo. See you all next time!