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Accident Reconstruction News Article TRW Advanced Pre-Crash Radar and Seatbelt System Further Integrates Active and Passive Safety PARIS, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW - News), the global leader in active and passive safety systems, today unveiled an advanced pre-crash system combining its latest generation Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Control Retractor (ACR) seatbelt technologies to help prepare occupants before a crash occurs. The TRW Active Control Retractor (ACR) seatbelt system was among the pioneering technologies integrating active and passive safety systems when it launched in 2002, and this revolutionary product is now being combined with TRW's second generation AC20 radar system to add a further level of occupant protection when a vehicle senses a potential crash. The AC20 radar can detect moving objects with an enhanced range of up to 200 meters and senses vehicles in the roadway ahead. The radar can identify target vehicles and how rapidly the acquiring vehicle is approaching them. If the system detects that the gap between the vehicles is closing too quickly, it will signal the ACR system to remove any seatbelt slack, which helps to better position the occupant for a potential crash and helps to warn the driver of a potential impending event. If the crash is avoided, the system will reverse itself and automatically loosen the seat belt slack. The TRW Pre-crash system utilizes a situation management algorithm that continuously processes signals from the vehicle's relevant dynamic systems such as ABS, electronic stability control or the TRW ACC radar. The algorithm evaluates events such as braking, sliding, vehicle angle and object detection, and determines if a critical situation has been reached that warrants the activation of the ACR system. Uwe Class, manager reversible systems for TRW's Occupant Safety Systems business, said, "Merging active and passive safety systems is a powerful tool in bridging the gap between helping to avoid accidents and in mitigating occupant injuries if a crash does occur. When the systems work in concert, vehicle speeds can be reduced and systems like the ACR can help to place occupants in a more ideal position to take fuller advantage of the inflatable restraint systems." This advanced pre-crash system provides the basis for further integration opportunities such as radar enabled emergency braking that uses ACC technology to help detect if an accident is unavoidable and can automatically engage the brakes while activating the ACR. The ACR again helps to warn the driver of impending danger, together with other warnings such as audible signals through the vehicle sound system or vibrating the steering wheel. These warnings can also be helpful in other situations such as when a driver becomes drowsy. Note: To see the full complement of TRW active and passive and integrated safety technologies, please visit our website at http://www.trwauto.com . About TRW With 2005 sales of $12.6 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, employs approximately 63,000 people in 25 countries. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive," "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the Internet at http://www.trwauto.com . Forward Looking Statements This release contains statements that are not statements of historical fact, but instead are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this release. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements are set forth in our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (the "10-K") and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and include: the possibility that our competitors may develop competing or superior technologies; work stoppages or other labor issues at the facilities of our customers or suppliers; possible production cuts or restructuring by our customers; loss of market share by domestic vehicle manufacturers; efforts by our customers to consolidate their supply base; severe inflationary pressures impacting commodity markets; non-performance by, or insolvency of, our suppliers and customers, which may be exacerbated by recent bankruptcies; escalating pricing pressures from our customers; our dependence on our largest customers; our substantial leverage; interest rate risk arising from our variable rate indebtedness; product liability and warranty and recall claims; limitations on flexibility in operating our business contained in our debt agreements; the possibility that our owners' interests will conflict with ours; and other risks and uncertainties set forth under "Risk Factors" in the 10-K and in our other SEC filings. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Back to Accident Reconstruction News
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