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Exhaust systems : drawing on innovation to safeguard the environment
The demand for differentiation has led automakers
to search for new engine configurations that must be constantly adapted
to increasingly exacting world standards for pollution reduction. Faurecia
is supporting this development worldwide by offering a wide range of exhaust
systems and new-generation particulate filters.
Present on three continents, Faurecia produces most
components of the exhaust system and delivers to
almost all the major global automakers. The Group is
well-known for its global approach to exhausts, which
takes into account the system's immediate environment
— the vehicle's architecture, engine and engine
controls — as well as the interactions between
the different parts of the system itself. Its expertise is
brought to bear on the entire exhaust system, as well
as on all the constituent parts.
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Significant progress in environmental protection
Six percent of the Product Group's sales are devoted
to the search for innovative solutions, with the ambition
to improve component performance in terms of
acoustics, pollution reduction and cost. Last year,
Faurecia innovated in its use of materials and existing
technologies and invented new procedures lending
essential support to the advance of motorization.
A new generation of manifolds, significantly lighter
and offering optimal performance. By incorporating
a catalytic converter, Faurecia has further refined
the technology of the mechanically welded manifold to
improve engine performance and reduce the start time
of the catalytic converter.
Refinement of the canning process : this technology
for the casing of ceramic substrates was developed for
fragile, thin-walled substrates at 900/2. They require
less precious metal and therefore reduce the cost of
catalytic converters.
Launch of a new particulate filter : in 2003, Faurecia
was the first to market and the first to launch series
production of the diesel particulate filter for the
Mercedes C and E Classes.
Improvement of acoustic comfort : with the application
of new procedures to reduce vibration and limit muffler
weight, as well as fixing and decoupling components.
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