Preliminary Programme - FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress

Technical Tours (half day programmes)
T1 Thursday, 3 June. 14:00-18:30. 25 euros/person
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Advanced Vehicle and Vehicle Control Knowledge Center (AVVC)
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE) is one of Central Europe’s largest higher education
technology facilities. One of the areas of education is automotive engineering. As a new form of co-operation
with the industry BUTE - as well as other universities - organised ‘knowledge centers.’ AVVC deals mainly
with the following groups: Control of Vehicle Groups (based on vehicle to infrastructure and vehicle to vehicle
communication), Control on Vehicle Level, Intelligent Actuators, Platform Systems and Solutions.
T2 Thursday, 3 June. 14:00-18:30. 25 euros/person
Knorr-Bremse Research and Development Center - Budapest
As world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, Knorr-Bremse’s
mission is to make modern mobility safe and controllable. Knorr-Bremse maintains a global presence in
26 countries with a total of 65 sites. Knorr-Bremse research and development center is of strategic
importance for Commercial Vehicle Systems since 1996. As a technology leader in the field of brake systems,
Knorr-Bremse develops innovative products distinguished by high level of safety, quality and reliability. In
Budapest, the focal point is the advanced electronic chassis control development including application
and test.
T3 Thursday, 3 June. 14:00-19:30. 25 euros/person
Knorr-Bremse Brake Systems Ltd - plant Kecskemét
The Kecskemét plant started its licence-based production in 1969 but now belongs to the Knorr-Bremse
group. Knorr-Bremse has launched its R&D activities in Hungary in 1995 and in 1999 it was the first
multinational company to establish a development center in Budapest. R&D was established at the Knorr-
Bremse plant in Kecskemét mainly for pneumatic chassis control and as technical support for production. In
Kecskemét you will see the up-to-date manufacturing of air processing and brake control units as well as
R&D and test activities.
T4 Thursday, 3 June. 14:00-19:30. 25 euros/person
Visteon Hungary Ltd - Székesfehérvár
Visteon Hungary Manufacturing and Trading Ltd was founded in 1990 as a company full owned by Visteon
Corporation. The main activity of the company is to produce and deliver parts and subsystems for the
automotive industry in Europe. Main product groups include fuel pumps and delivery systems, pressure
regulators, air conditioning compressors, ignition coils, dashboard displays and family entertainment
electronics. Operational excellence is a top priority.
T5 Thursday, 3 June. 14:00-19:30. 25 euros/person
Magyar Suzuki Corporation - Esztergom
The company was established by its major shareholder Suzuki Motor Corporation in 1991. The kick-off
model, Swift, rolled off the production line in 1992, followed in 2000 by Wagon R+, Ignis in 2003, the new
Swift in 2005, SX4 in 2006 and Splash in 2008. By now over a million and a half Suzuki vehicles - assembled
in the Esztergom factory - are used on domestic and European roads. Apart from the emphasis it places
on quality, Magyar Suzuki aspires to an environmentally conscious mode of operation. All models currently
assembled at Esztergom are built with engines complying with Euro 4 environmental standards. MSC has
become a reliable, low risk, authorized economic operator with the long-term advantage of the certification
that leads to increased efficiency and cost reduction.
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