Curtain airbags

LIVONIA, Mich., May 21, 2008 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) is star struck. Thirty of the 2008 model year vehicles that have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) five-star rating in side-impact crash tests feature TRW's side or curtain airbags. These 30 vehicles range in size from compact cars to full sized pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles.

The NHTSA side-collision impact crash test measures the performance of the vehicle and restraint system in the event of a side-impact collision. Five stars is the highest rating a vehicle can achieve.