Smart and Slim: The New Car Key from Continental is only 3.4 mm thin.

Regensburg (Germany)/Icheon (Korea) Downsizing is the defining trend in automotive developments. But not just for "big" assemblies like engines or platforms: International automotive supplier Continental is continuing this development right down to the smallest detail, and has now launched one of the thinnest electronic car keys on the market. While most modern card-shaped car keys are usually more than five mm thick, the new car keys from Continental are just 3.4 mm "thin". Where previous key cards were sometimes a bit of a struggle to fit into pockets, the new key card from Continental will even fit into some wallets. Even the modern PASE (Passive Start and Entry) system is integrated in the card, despite its slim dimensions. Drivers no longer even need to have the key card in their hand in order to unlock and start their vehicle. The new key has already gone into series production on the new Kia K9 luxury sedan for the Korean market.

With sales of €30.5 billion in 2011, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently has approximately 167,000 employees in 46 countries.

The Automotive Group with its three divisions Chassis & Safety (sales of approximately €6.5 billion in 2011, 33,000 employees), Powertrain (sales of approximately €5.8 billion in 2011, 31,000 employees) and Interior (sales of approximately €6.1 billion in 2011, 32,000 employees) achieved sales of approximately €18.4 billion in 2011. The Automotive Group is present in more than 170 locations worldwide. As a partner of the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, it develops and produces innovative products and systems for a modern automotive future in which cars provide individual mobility and driving pleasure consistent with driving safety, environmental responsibility and cost efficiency.

The Chassis & Safety division develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake and chassis control systems, sensors, driver assistance systems, airbag electronics and sensors, windshield washer systems and electronic air suspension systems. Its core competence is the integration of active and passive driving safety into ContiGuard®. The Powertrain division integrates innovative and efficient system solutions for vehicle powertrains. The comprehensive range of products includes gasoline and diesel injection systems, engine management and transmission control, including sensors and actuators, as well as fuel supply systems and components and systems for hybrid and electric drives. Information management is at the very heart of the Interior division, which provides a range of products that includes instrument clusters and multifunctional displays, control units, electronic car-entry systems, tire-monitoring systems, radios, multimedia and navigation systems, climate control systems, telematics solutions and cockpit modules and systems.

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