brakes

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 18, 2008 -- The Chassis & Safety Division of the international automotive supplier Continental AG will integrate its expertise in the series production of conventional brakes and electromechanical combi brakes with the new innovative approaches adopted by VDO Automotive AG which Continental recently acquired. By pooling engineering know-how, the plan is to step up development activities ranging from electromechanical brake ready for series production to a fully dry brake.

Electromechanical Brakes: Their universal electronic interface makes electromechanical brake calipers ideally suited for an integration into a global chassis control system.

Feb 28, 2008 -- In mid-February, the English organisation Thatcham arranged a demonstration for the media, insurance companies and government agencies of three new technical innovations that can mitigate or prevent low-speed accidents.

The one that made the greatest impression on the organisers as well as on observers from the press, insurance companies and government agencies was Volvo City Safety, which will be a standard feature on the new Volvo XC60.

Feb. 4, 2008 -- We are pleased to inform that ADVICS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, referred to as ADVICS) has agreed with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as SEI) to acquire 80% of the stocks of Sumiden Brake S & E Inc. (hereinafter, referred to as S & E), which is a subsidiary of SEI, on April 1, 2008.

1. Reason for acquisition of the stocks

In recent years, the sophistication of automobile functions has been rapidly progressing and aftermarket parts are required to have high performance and reliability. In addition, it is predicted that cost competition will intensify increasingly.

January 7, 2008 -- Affinia Under Vehicle Group announced today the distribution and general availability of the Second Edition 2008 Raybestos® brand brakes Medium Duty Catalog. The catalog indexes every medium duty Raybestos® brand brake product from 1980 through 2008

“The new catalog supports our commitment to the highest level of customer support,” said Ken Myers, Raybestos® brand brakes marketing manager. “The new Raybestos® brand brakes Medium Duty Catalog features in one publication photographs and detailed line drawings of every part, organized in a new user friendly format to ensure part specialists can easily select the best materials for the job.”

Dec. 5, 2007 -- ADVICS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, ADVICS) and Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Aisin) announced today that ADVICS and Aisin agreed the merger of Chinese manufacturing subsidiaries, ADVICS Tianjin Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, ADVICS Tianjin)and Tianjin Aisin Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Tianjin Aisin).

ADVICS and Aisin have manufactured and sold automotive brakes by sharing manufacturing operations in the same production base in Tianjin Beichen Hi-tech Industrial Park in China since Aisin established Tianjin Aisin in 1997 and ADVICS established ADVICS Tianjin in 2004.

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW), the global leader in active and passive safety systems, is unveiling a new electric drum-in-hat (eDIH) park brake concept that frees up valuable interior space, allows for easier installation with fewer components, and integrates with other safety systems to bring the safety and comfort benefits of electric park brake technology to a range of larger vehicles. The system is anticipated to be production-ready by 2011.

TROY, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2007) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today announced it will open a new Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This new facility – which will include approximately 400,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space – will provide additional capacity for the company’s axle and brake assembly operations and component manufacturing.

“We are looking forward to beginning construction of this new facility,” said Carsten Reinhardt, president of CVS for ArvinMeritor. This investment demonstrates our commitment to being a leading supplier in the North American truck industry.” Start of production is scheduled for May 2008.

McHenry, Ill., October 18, 2007 -- Mike and Kimberly Graham, of Paces Ferry Exxon in Atlanta, won an experience most NASCAR fans can only dream of – a weekend spent in Charlotte at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, with exclusive access to the garages and pits, and even a ride with Raybestos® Rookie Juan Pablo Montoya – all courtesy of Raybestos® brand brakes, the official brakes of NASCAR. The Grahams were the Grand Prize winners of the “Raybestos® Pit Crew Member for a Day Sweepstakes” which granted them the opportunity to be honorary members of the Robert Yates pit crew.

October 16, 2007 -- Six AISIN Group Companies, including the parent company, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (President: Yasuhito Yamauchi; Headquarters: Kariya, Aichi) as well as Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd., Aisin Chemical Co., Ltd., Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Aisin AI Co., Ltd. and ADVICS Co., Ltd., will jointly exhibit their products at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007 to be held at Makuhari Messe (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) from October 26 (Friday) to November 11 (Sunday).

1. Theme
The AISIN Group is realizing a future where cars support their users.

2. Exhibit Overview

Delphi Now Produces 4 million Brake Pads Per Year With Joint Venture Alliance Technologies

October 15, 2007, FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- Delphi's braking range now covers over 95 percent of the European vehicle parc making it one of the most comprehensive braking lines in the aftermarket. In 2007, Delphi added more than 630 parts to its aftermarket range of friction and hydraulic braking components, which now includes more than 3,600 friction and 2,800 hydraulic parts.