Continental Acquires ASL Vision, a Specialized Company for 360-Degree Surround Detection

Today, the international automotive supplier Continental announced the acquisition of ASL Vision, based in Lewes, England. The companies agreed not to disclose the price for the acquisition. “Continental is one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced driver assistance systems, which warn, support and assist drivers in many driving situations by detecting the vehicle’s surrounding via camera, infrared and/or radar. With this step, we are enhancing our technology portfolio by adding a strategically important building block, 360-degree surround detection, while at the same time further developing our competence in the camera sector in a targeted way,” said Friedrich Angerbauer, Head of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Business Unit in the Continental Chassis & Safety Division.