The woman has denied charges of "intrusion in an automatic data
system" and "abuse of confidence" after allegedly copying features of
a number of cars that are still on the drawing board.
Police alleged that during a search of her home officers found six
computers and two hard drives with a "huge capacity" and containing
material considered confidential by the Valeo directors.
The young woman, who has a number of degrees including mathematics,
applied physics and fluid mechanics, had been an intern since February
at the Valeo offices in Guyancourt, a suburb of Paris.
An executive apparently noticed her frequently walking around the
office carrying her portable computer.
A source close to the inquiry described the woman, who speaks German,
Spanish, English, French and some Arabic, as "brilliant" and of
"exceptional competence".
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