Conti to Expand Airbag Controller Output in China

Germany's Continental AG plans in 2014 to launch production of its integrated airbag/stability control unit at its factory in Changchun, China.

The locally developed controllers will be supplied to an unspecified Chinese carmaker at undisclosed volumes.

The platform enables customers to easily add passive and active safety features to suit market economics and demand.

Conti launched Chinese production of the base form of the platform a module that activates front and side airbags last summer. The second-stage iteration due in two years adds sensors that supply chassis dynamics data to the vehicle's electronic stability control system.