PSA is once again the N° 1 patent filer in France

According to the ranking issued by France's National Intellectual Property Institute (INPI), PSA Peugeot Citroën is confirmed as the country's leading patent filer, with 1,378 patent applications published in France in 2013.

Connectivity (multimedia equipment, networks, wiring, electronics and human-machine interface) and driving assistance systems are important areas for research and patent filings. Innovations such as the Driver Assistance Pack, Emergency Collision Alert System and Emergency Collision Braking System on the new Peugeot 308 point to the autonomous car of tomorrow.