Automotive.
Moving you, safely.
EAO develops and implements successful HMI Products and Solutions for the automotive industry worldwide. In the process we rely on innovative technologies and future-fit materials and standards.
What we can do in the automotive sector.
Extraordinary know-how.
Your centre of expertise when it comes to the automotive sector: EAO offers you modular HMI Components and Systems for vehicle interiors. We bring together technology, design and safety at the highest level. Since 1991, our EAO Automotive site in Auerbach, Germany has been a reliable partner. We have been developing and producing customised HMI Solutions for you in the form of intelligent electronics for interactions between people and vehicles. This includes premium switches and HMI Components for cockpits, doors, tailgates as well as various exterior applications such as charging sockets. Contact switches for the non-visible area such as seat belt buckle switches also complete our portfolio. Our customers include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Bentley as well as numerous OEMs in the automotive industry.
Advantages
- Long-standing partner in the automotive industry
- Certified according to IATF 16949
- Flexible production for a wide range of variants and high quantities
- High level of standardisation and automation
- Expertise in premium haptics, illumination and safety
- 100% EOL testing, product traceability and highest quality standards
Expertise in automotive products.
High-level product development.
Systematic product development: EAO Automotive product and process development, quality planning and supply chain management are interconnected, including product tests and validation in the in-house testing laboratory. The Automotive team, consisting of product managers as well as development and application engineers, works closely with our customers to find out how best to meet their specific needs and further develop the product range accordingly.
Our IATF 16949 production process
Due to the wide range of variants, we manufacture our products in flexibly automated production plants. Assembly workstations linked to delivery systems provide a considerable degree of flexibility and efficiency. At the end of each production line there are robot-supported testing areas where full outgoing goods inspection is performed. Traceability of each component is fully guaranteed.
Certified partner
As a certified supplier and partner to renowned international car manufacturers and their sub-suppliers, we work on innovative HMI Components and Systems, from the planning stage through to serial production. Each year, several million HMI Products leave our automotive plant in Auerbach, Germany, and reliably fulfil all relevant automotive industry standards and directives.
Our range of services includes
- Innovative product development
- Customer visits and on-site support
- The highest quality standards
- Process-optimised production and logistics solutions
References.
Satisfied customers worldwide.
Reference reports.
Applications in the automotive sector.
Cockpit.
Switching, controlling, monitoring: EAO operating systems for interiors impress with their design, diversity and high quality – which automotive manufacturers benefit from worldwide.
Seat belt buckle switches.
EAO’s extremely robust and reliable contact switches make an important contribution to advanced safety when installed in a vehicle. We achieve consistently high quality through meticulous development and precise processing expertise.
Boot release switches.
An individually designed boot release switch will add further comfort to your vehicle. Haptic feedback when the button is operated guarantees reliable closing of the boot lid. This solution is tailored specifically to your requirements and needs so that it can be perfectly integrated into your vehicle.
Control units.
EAO control units set new standards for vehicle interior design. Elegant details and a wide variety of functions create an interior that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Charging socket module.
Cutting-edge technology in the tightest of spaces: thanks to its compact construction, this charging socket module is flexible and offers you individual applications. Designed for external use on hybrid and electric vehicles. Available in a range of variants, tried and tested in Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini models.HMI Functions in Automotive.
Various tools full of individuality.
Universal switch.
Ideal for vehicle interiors – including for safety-relevant areas.
Universal switches meet your requirements for all E1-required applications, and are also available with an integrated connector recess. Universal switches are ideal for use inside vehicles, particularly for your switch controls in cars, electric vehicles, buses, trucks, and special vehicles.
Advantages
- Ideal for safety-relevant applications
- Wide range of designs and application-specific configuration options
- Ergonomic, modular design with IP5K4 protection rating according to DIN ISO 20653
- ISO 7000 or custom symbols
- Developed and manufactured in accordance with IATF 16949
LIN switch panel.
For all your buttons.
Intelligent and reliable inside the vehicle: the LIN switch panel is ideal for all your E1 applications. It consists of nine buttons with freely selectable symbols in accordance with ISO 7000 or based on your individual wishes.
Advantages
- Flexible application due to configurable switch assignment
- Intelligent HMI with LIN bus integration developed according to IATF 16949
- Ergonomic and innovative design
- Illuminated ISO 7000 or customised symbols
- Quick and easy installation by clip-in or screw-in mounting
Automotive certificates.
International standards included.
Your centre of expertise when it comes to the automotive sector.
Contact us.
EAO Automotive GmbH & Co. KG Richard-Wagner-Str. 3 08209 Auerbach/Vogtland +49 3744 8264 0 sales.esa@eao.com
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Contact: Do you have questions about EAO, our products and our solutions? We will be happy to help – after all, we know that working closely with our customers alongside excellent service are key to our success.