Braking

Brake Boost

LIVONIA, Mich., June 24 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Kelsey-Hayes Company, a subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW), has developed a modular multi-piston pump electronic stability control (ESC) system with enhanced performance to rapidly build brake pressure independent of vacuum boost from the engine.

TRW's Modular Multi-Piston Pump Electronic Stability Control

Traditional brake systems rely on a vacuum booster that is assisted by vacuum from the internal combustion engine. But with the rapid growth of direct injection engine technologies, engine vacuum levels are trending lower.

Chassis & Safety Division is investing in the Budapest plant and recruited 150 new employees

Frankfurt am Main, Germany / Budapest, Hungary, May 19, 2008 -- The international automotive supplier Continental invested approximately EUR 24 million in the Budapest plant in 2007 and intends to increase this amount in 2008. The largest investment project planned for 2008 was the construction of the new Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) production hall and the installation of additional production lines.

Chassis & Safety Division is investing in the development of electronic braking systems and aiming to recruit 100 new specialists by 2011

October 1, 2007 – Torrance, CA - In 2005, the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid opened a window to the future of advanced handling and stability technology with its introduction of the Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system (VDIM). Through the intelligent use of the latest technology, VDIM helps to improve handling and driving pleasure, even in the most challenging conditions. VDIM is standard equipment on most Lexus models and the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and Toyota Highlander Hybrid.