Magna has opened a new engineering center in Shanghai to bring its latest mirror and vision systems to automakers and drivers. Government officials joined Magna executives and employees in a grand opening event held today.

The new engineering center is expected to generate up to 100 new jobs, including a number of highly-skilled engineers. The facility will also feature an innovation showroom where customers will be able to see and interact with Magna's latest technologies from all over the world.

"China is a key hub for our engineering and product development within Asia and around the globe," said John O'Hara, Magna Closures & Mirrors President. "Our new Shanghai engineering center allows us to increase our development activity, providing even more customizable solutions for automakers."

The company aims to bring newer technologies like its ClearView inside and outside mirrors to China. As a leader in both camera-based advanced driver assistance systems and mirrors, Magna developed ClearView to help improve visibility while changing lanes, backing out of a parking space, or driving with a vehicle full of cargo.

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