Dacia audio steering wheel control stalk

This image depicts the audio control stalk commonly found in vehicles produced by Dacia. This specific design is a signature element of the Dacia brand, used across various models like the Sandero, Logan, and Duster to allow drivers to adjust volume, skip tracks, and change radio stations without taking their hands off the wheel.

Originally a Romanian brand, Dacia was founded in 1966. Its transformation into a globally recognized automotive manufacturer began in 1999 when it was acquired by the French Renault Group. Today, while Dacia remains deeply rooted in Romania with its primary manufacturing facility in Mioveni, various components and vehicle assemblies are produced across the global Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance network, including plants in Morocco and Russia.

The ultimate owner of the brand is the Renault Group (officially Renault S.A.), headquartered in France. The brand serves as the group's value-oriented offering, leveraging shared technology and engineering from the parent company to provide affordable yet robust transportation options.