· Unobtrusive installation thanks to small sensor housing

· Original equipment quality from the market leader

Parking aids ensure stress-free, easy and secure parking without scratches and dents. The new Bosch Parkpilot URF7 now provides a new, technologically advanced generation of parking aids for retrofitting to all conventional vehicle models, in original equipment quality. State-of-the-art ultrasonic technology and securing the corners of vehicles enable the Parkpilot to detect all obstacles up to a distance of 1.5 meters. Even small obstacles like low planters are securely detected. The new Parkpilot is also suited for vehicles fitted with trailer coupling. The extra-small sensor housing can be painted in the color of the vehicle, which allows unobtrusive integration in the rear and front fenders. The Bosch Parkpilot is available for retrofitting in rear and front versions. Complete installation sets and detailed fitting instructions make it easy for workshops to install the new Bosch Parkpilot URF7.

The driver is provided with optical and acoustic warnings of obstacles
The sensors in the Bosch Parkpilot URF7 work according to the pulse echo principle. The system emits inaudible sound waves, which are reflected from the obstacles and the sensors capture the reflected sound. The Parkpilot then calculates the distance to the obstacle from the time required by the sound to get to and from the obstacle. Optical and acoustic signals and the light-emitting diode band inform the driver as to the approaching obstacle.

Retrofit systems in Bosch original equipment quality
Bosch is the worldwide leader in ultrasonic-based parking aids. The company has supplied parking aids as original equipment since 1994, which have enjoyed growing success since their introduction. However, many vehicles are only equipped with a rear parking aid as standard. For these vehicles, Bosch also offers a single solution for retrofitting into the front fender, which can be mounted independent of a rear system. All Bosch Parkpilot retrofit systems – be that rear or front systems – are in line with the functionality and quality of systems used as original equipment ex factory.

Reader contact:
Robert Bosch GmbH
Automotive Aftermarket
Phone +49 (0)9001 942010
E-Mail: Kundenberatung.KFZ-Technik@de.bosch.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 275,000 associates generated sales of 38.2 billion euros in fiscal 2009. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros for research and development, and applies for some 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com.

PI6932 - January 2010