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Comfort, safety and innovation: ACTIA at the heart of the evolution of embedded systems in buses and coaches.

The bus and coach market is gradually evolving, driven both by regulatory requirements regarding safety, cybersecurity, and environmental standards, and by the growing expectations of end customers in terms of comfort and on-board safety. Whether it concerns the driving experience or the passenger experience, these challenges now rely on innovative embedded systems that combine ergonomics, digitalization, and connectivity.

In this context, electronic architectures are transforming: they are becoming more modular, more centralized, and are gradually moving toward software-defined architectures, known as Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), based on high-performance computers (HPC) capable of converging multiple embedded functions.

ACTIA supports all market players: manufacturers, bodybuilders, and operators, in this evolution.

Its strength: offering tailor-made solutions adapted to the size of each project and the technological maturity level of each client.

Proven off-the-shelf products: computers, electronic modules, dashboards, diagnostic tools, passenger information systems, and on-board safety devices, immediately available and compliant with standards.
Scalable architectures: more integrated and centralized electronic platforms, leveraging the power of HPC to prepare for migration to SDV environments.

Thanks to this “variable geometry” technological capability, ACTIA innovates in dashboards, digital cockpits, clusters, Smart HMIs, and passenger screens. These solutions directly contribute to:

a safer, more intuitive, and enjoyable driving experience,
an enhanced passenger experience, offering greater comfort, safety, and connectivity.

ACTIA is not just a technology provider: it is a trusted partner.

From its proven off-the-shelf products to more centralized and modular architectures, ACTIA offers a flexible range that allows each player to progress at their own pace in vehicle digitalization.
ACTIA supports them step by step in vehicle evolution, while keeping comfort and safety at the heart of its solutions.

A question about our solutions?

In the bus and coach market, innovation alone is not enough — it also requires robustness, industrial mastery and in-depth knowledge of the field. At ACTIA, we have been designing embedded electronic architectures for more than 40 years, in close collaboration with vehicle manufacturers. Today, with our centralized digital cockpit, powered by a high-performance on-board computer integrating artificial intelligence, we are laying the foundations of the software-controlled vehicle (SDV). This single, high-performance computer centralizes all critical functions — driving, safety, ADAS and connectivity — while providing real-time analysis and intelligent driver assistance. Beyond technology, our commitment is to support manufacturers in this digital transformation. Thanks to our global expertise — from R&D to production — we help them accelerate, secure and sustain their architectures in an increasingly competitive market.

Pierre DELRAT, VP Bus & Coach Market, ACTIA

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ACTIA, the strength of a pioneering group at the service of the digitalisation of buses and coaches

ACTIA plays a key role in the digital transformation of the bus and coach sector. With proven know-how in embedded electronics, vehicle architecture and connectivity, the group has established itself as a leading player in this rapidly changing market, where performance, compliance and innovation have become essential.

Industrial expertise rooted in the group's DNA

Historically a partner of bus and coach manufacturers, ACTIA supports OEMs from the definition of electronic architectures to the complete integration of on-board systems. This proximity to the design offices gives ACTIA a detailed understanding of the constraints of passenger transport, both in terms of safety and operability and scalability.

Complete control of the value chain

Unlike many players in the market, ACTIA designs, develops, manufactures and integrates all the technological building blocks necessary for the digitalisation of buses and coaches: high-performance computers, connectivity modules, cybersecurity solutions, diagnostic tools, driver interfaces, on-board software. This integrated approach guarantees manufacturers technical consistency, scalability, performance and durability.

A unique synergy between markets and expertise

Present in more than 40 countries and active in all land mobility (automotive, heavy goods vehicles, rail, etc.), ACTIA capitalises on a strong group dynamic. Innovations developed for a segment are quickly adaptable to the passenger transport sector. This technological cross-cutting approach allows ACTIA to offer tailor-made solutions, adapted to the specific requirements of urban, interurban or tourist transport operators, and to meet international regulatory standards.

A complete offer to support the next generation of buses and coaches

ACTIA offers a complete, modular and secure offer to support bus and coach manufacturers in the digitalisation of their range of vehicles. From design to operation, each technology building block is designed to optimize performance, ensure connectivity and facilitate maintenance, while placing comfort and safety at the heart of the driver and passenger experience.

Vehicle architecture: built-in security, cybersecurity, and scalability

ACTIA offers a standard and modular electronic architecture, based on off-the-shelf ECU modules, designed to meet the complex requirements of modern public transport vehicles.

This interconnected platform integrates a robust hardware and software layer, which connects the driver’s cockpit, on-board systems dedicated to safety, comfort and passenger experience, and can go as far as the integration of high-performance computers (HPC) when necessary.

Modularity and scalability: solutions adapted to each project

This approach simplifies the design, management and maintenance of embedded architectures, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and technological developments, including Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) standards.

Thanks to this modularity, manufacturers can start with solutions that are immediately operational thanks to off-the-shelf modules, while having the possibility to evolve towards more centralized and high-performance architectures with ACIA’s HPC when the project requires it.

Innovation

HPC: a key technology platform to support
Manufacturers towards the digitalization of their machines

ACIA’s High-Performance Computer (HPC) centralises all the electronic functions of commercial vehicles, offering a more powerful, scalable and secure solution. With its unique fanless cooling technology and artificial intelligence capabilities, HPC simplifies architecture, optimizes performance, and provides enhanced security. Learn how this innovation is transforming the future of commercial vehicles.

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ACTIA tools and services for the design of tailor-made embedded architectures

For manufacturers with an in-house electronic R&D office, ACTIA also offers a dedicated design tool to design their own embedded architecture. This tool facilitates the modeling, diagnosis and management of systems, while ensuring perfect integration with ACTIA’s standard modules, thus offering maximum flexibility and complete control of development.

The ACTIA offer also includes a complete range of services:

architectural design consultancy,
advanced diagnostics of the hardware and software layers,
secure integration,
regulatory support (GSR2, RED2, cybersecurity),
Technical support and maintenance.

… This comprehensive approach ensures that manufacturers have a trusted partnership that can support them throughout the life cycle of their vehicles, facilitating digitalization, connectivity, safety and on-board life management.

Why choose ACTIA, a technology partner?

Committed to a social responsibility approach, ACTIA actively contributes to sustainable mobility by providing on-board electronic solutions that optimise the energy performance, safety and connectivity of buses and coaches. By facilitating electrification, smart vehicle management and compliance with environmental standards, ACTIA supports transport stakeholders in their mission to offer an accessible, safe and environmentally friendly service, thus promoting more inclusive and responsible mobility.

Benefits of ACTIA modular solutions: controlling, securing and improving the on-board experience

Facilitate management and driving thanks to an intelligent and ergonomic cockpit (Podium, Activision) that centralizes all information and commands.
Secure vehicles via HPC-driven advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and on-board video surveillance (CCTV) to ensure safety on board, especially in urban environments.
Ensure regulatory compliance with modular, robust and certified architectures that are SDV-enabled, integrate cybersecurity and secure updates.
Improving the passenger experience with infotainment and connected telematics solutions, promoting comfort and smart mobility.
To offer a scalable and modular solution allowing each manufacturer, from large groups to bodybuilders, to easily design, manage and maintain their on-board architecture.

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Use case: Innovation and performance for buses, coaches and fleet managers

ACTIA optimises buses, coaches and fleets with tailor-made solutions. Our use cases prove the effectiveness of our technologies in safety, compliance, fleet management and predictive maintenance… Find out how ACTIA transforms the challenges of public transport into sustainable, innovative and efficient solutions.

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European regulatory pressure, particularly with the GSR2 and RED2 standards, and technological transformation are forcing bus manufacturers to rethink their electronic architectures. The bus of tomorrow, as a Software Defined Vehicle, incorporates an intelligent cockpit that centralizes safety, comfort and connectivity functions. This evolution meets the growing demands of operators for reliability, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, while improving safety and the passenger experience.

Pierre DELRAT, VP Bus & Coach Market, ACTIA

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