Sep 05, 2016 Automechanika, aftermarket, events, shows, trade, automotive, garage, repair, Bodyshop, InnovationAward
The winners of the Automechanika Innovation Awards 2016 have been announced, following the independent jury of nine experts assessing and agreeing on eight award winners. The chosen innovative solutions and future-oriented products will be presented in an interactive special show in the ‘Festhalle’ during the upcoming Automechanika Frankfurt.
The award winners were selected from a total of 130 entries, 58 of them from Germany and 72 from other countries – an increase of around 30% of international entries compared to the previous fair.
Entrants were invited to submit their innovations in the following eight categories: Parts & Components, Electronics & Systems, Accessories & Customizing, Repair & Diagnostics, Repair & Maintenance, Management & Digital Solutions, Car Wash, Care & Reconditioning and OE Products & Services.
For the first time the jury also decided to award a ‘Green Award’ to the most sustainable innovation of all entries. This year’s winner is Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH for the WinterContact TS 850 P tyre made of ‘Taraxagum’ dandelion rubber, the winner of the Automechanika Innovation Award in the Accessories & Customizing category.
The expert jury that judged the entries included amongst others: Hartmut Abeln, Board Member, TÜV NORD Mobilität; Prof Willi Diez, Director of the Institute for the Automobile Industry (IFA); Dr Axel Glanz, CEO, Innovations Institute and Spokesman of the Innovation Association for the German Industry (IDWI); Edwin Grabowski, Publisher of Car Wash Info; Wilhelm Hülsdonk, Federation of the German Motor Vehicle Trade (ZDK); Wolfgang Michel, Editor-in-Chief, ‘kfz-betrieb’, Vogel Business Media GmbH & Co. KG; Burkhard Riering, Editor-in-Chief ‘Automobilwoche’, Crain Communications GmbH
The winners are:
Robert Bosch GmbH: M Li-Ion Motorcycle Battery (12 V starter battery, LTX12-BS)
Ultra-light motorcycle battery with lithium-ion technology: four times longer life span and significantly greater cycle resistance than comparable lead-acid batteries. Reliable performance even at high temperatures. Contains no acid. Leak proof and can be installed in any position. Completely maintenance free.
ON BOARD DEFENCE: PORTECTOR
PORTECTOR is a professionally installed, tamper-proof device that prevents vehicle theft without a key. PORTECTOR prevents all non-authorised communication with the vehicle’s systems using the on board diagnostic (OBD) port. PORTECTOR is connected to a model-specific port protector to make hard-wiring impossible.
Category: Accessories & Customizing
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH: WinterContact TS 850 P with ‘Taraxagum™ dandelion rubber
Together with several partners, Continental has developed an alternative to the traditional cultivation of natural rubber: Taraxagum™ dandelion rubber from the root of the Russian dandelion. In the case of the WinterContact TS 850 P tyre, the tread is made completely of Taraxagum dandelion rubber.
NGK Spark Plug Europe GmbH: NCEM® (NTK Compact Emission Meter)
NCEM® is the world’s most compact and lightest multi-gas meter. It supports engine / vehicle testing facilities and the emission test under realistic conditions.
Properties:
1. Compact and light
2. Easy to use and short start-up times
3. External power supply
4. 8 module slots (flexible and expanded functions)
5. Data collection via USB memory function
CORGHI S.p.A.: UNIFORMITY
UNIFORMITY is the first tyre fitting machine with a diagnosis function. With press roll and laser sensors, it detects rim and tyre defects and supports the operator during the radial-rim-tyre fitting and thus eliminates general vibration problems arising from geometric defects of material irregularities.
Category: Management & Digital Solutions
AVL DiTEST GmbH: AVL DiTEST Smart Service 4.0
Solve problems before they arise – supported by completely new service interfaces. Developments in the field of device networking mean that service can be redefined. The analysis of device information guarantees product orientation fully in line with customer requirements.
Category: Car Wash, Care & Reconditioning
WashTec Cleaning Technology GmbH: MultiFlex Side Washing System
The MultiFlex Side Washing System pivots backwards when washing the rear of the vehicle. It adapts flexibly to the contours of the vehicle and washes them with maximum contact, including under the rear spoiler, in bumper depressions and around the C pillars.
Category: OE Products & Services
VALEO: Valeo SCALA™ Laser scanner
The Valeo SCALA™ is the first laser scanner for automobile mass production. The technology is a key factor for automated driving and operates by scanning the environment in front of the vehicle and detecting with extreme precision any obstacles in its path.
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