Teldix
Teldix GmbH was a significant German aircraft electronics (military avionics) company, in the field of aircraft navigation.
History[]
It was established in 1960 by Telefunken. Another company similar at the time was Ottico Meccanica Italiana (OMI), of Italy. In 2005, the company was acquired by Rockwell Collins.[1]
Aviation[]
In the late 1960s it made Head-Up Displays for fighter aircraft. It was partly responsible for the head-up display of the Panavia Tornado.[2]
The company developed much of the electronics for the Eurofighter Typhoon, notably its Defensive Aids Computer (DAC).
Automotive[]
In the early 1970s it developed an anti-skid (ABS) system for Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. This was the first commercial-available anti-lock braking system in 1978.[3]
Structure[]
It was headquartered at Grenzhöfer Weg 36 in Wieblingen, Heidelberg, in Baden-Württemberg, off the L637 road, north of the junction of the Bundesautobahn 656 and Bundesautobahn 5.
Products[]
- Air navigation equipment
- Anti-lock braking systems (it invented them)
- Moving map displays for aircraft
See also[]
- Acronyms and abbreviations in avionics
References[]
- Aircraft component manufacturers of Germany
- Vehicle safety technologies
- Avionics companies
- Companies based in Heidelberg
- Defunct technology companies of Germany
- Technology companies established in 1960