Aptiv

History

YearDetail
1881 Aptiv’s earliest predecessor was founded.
1911 The company created the first self-starting ignition.
1936 The company creates the first in-dash radio for automobiles.
1973 The company developed the first production airbag.
1999 The company developed the first radar for vehicles to support adaptive cruise control.
2017 Aptiv emerged from the spin-off of Delphi Automotive’s powertrain segment.
2018 Aptive partnered with Lyft to launch a fleet of 30 fully autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas.
2020 Aptiv entered into a joint venture with Hyundai to advance the design, development, and commercialization of autonomous technologies.
2022 Aptiv acquired Wind River.