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World-class manufacturing
VDO Instruments are designed, built and brought to
you by Continental Automotive Systems, one of the top
10 automotive suppliers in the world. From automotive
tires, brakes and sensors, to fully integrated electronic
components, we have automotive technology, resources
and manufacturing capabilities that can only be found
among the “Tier One” suppliers to the world’s leading auto
manufacturers. That’s why, when it comes to gauges, VDO is
in a league by itself.
Today, many gauge manufacturers only assemble their
instruments. Most don’t even make their own gauge
movements or sensors, which are critical to instrument
accuracy. Every VDO Marine Instrument starts with one of
our own patented movements, specifically designed for the
requirements and performance criteria of that instrument.
Each instrument is CE certified and built to withstand the
harshest marine environments.
All of the VDO gauges are manufactured in our factories,
which have earned highly coveted QS or TS9000 automotive
quality ratings. We produce over 100,000 VDO instruments
a day in these state-of-the-art facilities, and each instrument
delivers the level of quality and consistency that car makers
demand. With that experience, you know we can deliver
the quality and performance you want and expect for your
vessel’s instrumentation.
In addition to maintaining end-to-end manufacturing control
of our instruments, we are one of the few companies in the
world that design and manufacture our own fuel, pressure
and temperature senders. We make sure that our gauges
and accessories fit together and work together to deliver the
most accurate readings possible while providing years of
trouble free service.
1902 – Eddy Current
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VDO - A heritage of
quality and innovation
While our latest instruments offer revolutionary technologies
such as GPS speed senders and plug-and-play solutions, these
innovations are just a part of a VDO technology evolution that
reaches back over 100 years.
From the first “Eddy current” speedometer invented in 1902 by
Otto Schulze, to our latest Viewline gauge series, VDO has been
at the leading edge of instrumentation technology and one of
the industry’s most trusted instrument brands.
Staying on the edge with innovation
The VDO instrument evolution has included innovations such
as the introduction of stepper motors that delivered greater
precision and accuracy than ever before. Our Spin-Lok™
mounting system made installations easier, faster and more
secure. We pioneered ‘through dial lighting’ as well as LED
dial illumination, to make our gauges easier to read and more
stylish – an accomplishment matched by very few in the marine
market. VDO in-gauge LCD screens brought new monitoring
capabilities to instrumentation, and our self-contained
electronics eliminated the need for additional components in
high-tech instrumentation.
Today, our innovation evolution extends beyond gauges. The
adjustable design on our VDO ALAS II fuel senders helps
provide a custom solution for any type of watercraft and
ensures accurate and reliable readings even in unusual tank
shapes, sizes or configurations. Our new line of cameras
and monitor screens are designed to extend your monitoring
capabilities and make boating safer, easier and more secure.
Built to withstand the toughest marine environments, VDO LCD
monitor screens can accept up to four simultaneous inputs
including cameras, navigation and entertainment feeds. The
cameras can be positioned fore and aft to help in docking
maneuvers. They can also be used to provide visibility to
multiple decks and below deck from a single location.
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