ArvinMeritor, Inc. Expands Vehicle Dynamics Technology Center Capabilities

STUTTGART, Germany, May 7, 2008 – ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today announced a significant investment made in the technical capabilities of its Vehicle Dynamics Technology Center (VDTC) located in Troy, Mich., United States, to better serve OEMs throughout the world. The VDTC serves the company’s Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group as its global center for excellence for vehicle chassis systems. Today’s announcement was made from the company’s display booth in Stuttgart, Germany at the 2008 Vehicle Dynamics Expo.

The company’s Vehicle Dynamics Technology Center now boasts 58,000 sq. ft. and houses advanced engineering, testing, validation, vehicle build operations, prototyping, core damper technology and program management functions. With the expansion, the VDTC is equipped to offer aftermarket product development and technical support with additional resources for specialty products engineering, and commercial vehicle damper development and design.

Utilizing the latest virtual simulation tools – including several proprietary design models and state-of-the-art development and test equipment – ArvinMeritor’s technical support teams are developing cost-effective, efficient and scalable solutions for the ride control market. The VDTC will continue to support regional ride control technical centers in China, Europe, South America and India.

“ArvinMeritor’s core vehicle dynamics technology expertise will now be under one campus, maximizing engineering and design synergies to deliver products that meet increasing customer demand for improved fuel economy, safety and vehicle performance,” said Ed Frutig, vice president, Chassis Systems, LVS, ArvinMeritor. “This will benefit light and commercial vehicle, aftermarket, recreational and specialty vehicle customers.”

About Light Vehicle Systems
ArvinMeritor’s LVS business group is a market leader in the product categories it serves, supplying integrated systems and modules to the world’s leading passenger car and light truck OEMs. Through smart systems™ technologies, the intelligent application of controls and electronics, ArvinMeritor’s traditional mechanical products are taking on new form and function at both the component and system levels. With advanced technology and systems design expertise in body systems, chassis and wheels, LVS combines high-quality components into cost-effective, performance-based solutions for virtually every car and light truck on the road today.

About ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle manufacturers. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 18,000 people in 24 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: arvinmeritor.com.

Source: ArvinMeritor, Inc.

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