Press Release

	September 21, 2011
	Newly Developed Brake Control Modulator for Idle Reduction System
	ADVICS CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Takeshi Kawata) announced that it had newly developed a brake control modulator that is associated with pre-stop function for idle reduction. The system will be mounted on the new Mira e:S (to be launched on Sep.20, 2011) from Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. An idle reduction system automatically stops the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and restarts it when the vehicle is ready to start moving again, but a newly developed pre-stop function for idle reduction system stops the engine before the vehicle comes to a complete stop, thus further improving fuel consumption and reducing environmental loads. The brake control modulator with pre-stop function for idle reduction system developed this time adds new software to an ESC modulator base *1. Using information from various sensors, it detects vehicle behavior, engine running state and driver operations, and ensures safety when the idle reduction system activates until the vehicle stops by automatically applying pressure to the hydraulic brakes as needed. ADVICS will continue, as a supplier of brake systems that make drivers feel "safe," to develop and spread environmental and safety technologies that help to build a more affluent society. *1 Mira e:S has G and Gf grade that standard on VSC. 【Reference】 New brake control modulator for Idle Reduction System For further information, please contact Corporate Administration Dept. Phone : +81 (0)566 63 8000 Facsimile: +81 (0)566 22 8021
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