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News Release from: Pi Technology | Subject: Control systems for prototype vehicles
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Control systems for prototype vehicles
Engineers developing niche vehicles now have a new source of proven high-integrity automotive control solutions for low-volume applications.
Engineers developing niche vehicles now have a new source of proven high-integrity automotive control solutions for low-volume applications Pi Technology, a leading developer of control systems for automotive diesel, gasoline and alternative fuels applications, is extending its services into the development and supply of complete control systems for prototype vehicles and for niche production vehicles
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Following on from the recent launch of its OpenECU platform for accelerated prototyping of control systems, Pi Technology has partnered with a major US Tier1 supplier to provide engine and other control solutions for niche market and prototype applications.
David Taylor, Business Development Manager for Pi Technology USA said: "In the current economic climate, Tier1 suppliers are concentrating on core competencies and high-volume products; low-volume programs are simply not viable for most major suppliers.
Our new partnership enables us to develop reliable electronic control systems for specialist applications, based on systems found in millions of vehicles worldwide and validated to full automotive specifications.
This makes them far more attractive to our customers than the custom solutions available today, at a fraction of the cost".
He concluded: "By working with a major supplier, Pi Technology can more rapidly and cost-effectively satisfy the demands of our customers.
Through Pi Technology, the Tier1 can also provide their customers with a more comprehensive offering".
Pi's engineers foresee wide-ranging applications such as high-performance vehicles, advanced prototype vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles and test platforms.
Julian Styles, Business and Technology Manager, Pi Technology, said: "Niche and low-volume vehicles are proliferating as the markets become more fragmented and selective.
We're making this strategic move to meet this perceived need with the aim of becoming the world leader in rapid development and deployment of low-volume, cost-effective control systems for the automotive industry".
Pi Technology recently launched its OpenECU product, a unique new control system development and prototyping platform that is also based on high-volume electronic modules.
OpenECU can be purchased with a range of control strategies for gasoline and diesel applications and is designed to ease and accelerate development programmes.
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