PACE Award Finalists Named

The Automotive News PACE Award, now in its 27th year, is given to suppliers in recognition of a technological innovation in products or processes that have reachedcommercial application. The 2021 finalists reflect an industry of diverse R&D efforts. Finalists involved in lighting and ADAS are: • Continental for Curved Plastic Lens• Faurecia for IRYStec perceptual…

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Hector Fratty

Hector Fratty, DrivingVisionNews President and Founder has been for his entire career in automotive lighting. From 1995 to 2006, he was Valeo Lighting Systems’ chief of R&D, managing a staff of 650 engineers and technicians and a budget of over €70m. He holds 20 patents worldwide. In 2008, after 2 years’ consultancy, he initiated the launch of Driving Vision News, a news pipeline dedicated to keeping the lighting and driver assistance community informed of the latest progress and development in the industry. Hector Fratty presides over the highly‐regarded biennial VISION Congress international automotive lighting and driver assistance symposium. Hector Fratty is also a member of the ISAL steering committees.