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Statement of President & CEO of Continental Automotive Systems North America on New Auto Safety Requirement for Electronic Stability Control


April 2007
 Filed under: AUTO SAFETY Car News | AUTO SAFETY Headlines
PRNewswire-USNewswire -- April 4, 2007: The following is a statement of William Kozyra, President & CEO of Continental Automotive Systems North America, one of the top suppliers of electronic stability control:

"Today is a banner day in auto safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that all new passenger cars and light trucks will be required to have Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a safety technology that may well be the most beneficial of our generation because of its ability to prevent many crashes, injuries and fatalities.

"ESC is an elegant enhancement that assists drivers in maintaining control during extreme maneuvers, helping to prevent rollovers and other loss-of- control crashes. Like other passive safety equipment, ESC does nothing until a driving situation demands a split-second response. Then, it becomes your very best friend.
"While safety belts and air bags are your first line of protection when a crash occurs, in many circumstances ESC works to keep you from getting to that point.

"The vast majority of rollovers are single-vehicle crashes involving loss of control. Crash data studies by NHTSA and other organizations worldwide show that ESC causes a dramatic reduction in these crashes.

"NHTSA studies show a reduction in single-vehicle crashes of 35-67 percent, and a reduction in single-vehicle crashes with rollover of more than 70 percent -- the potential to save between 5,300 and 10,300 lives and prevent between 168,000 and 252,000 injuries every year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) estimates that ESC could prevent 10,000 fatal crashes each year.

"Many auto manufacturers already are offering ESC as standard or optional equipment, and consumers should request it the next time they buy a new vehicle.

"Continental is proud to have been the first to introduce ESC to NHTSA and the broader auto safety community at a time when there was heightened concern about SUV and other vehicle rollovers, and no solutions. We also were the first to implement a national consumer education program about ESC called Safely There. Education is a critical component to the market introduction of any new safety equipment."

The Continental Corporation is a leading automotive supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers. In 2006 the corporation realized sales of EUR14.9 billion. At present it has a worldwide workforce of around 85,000.

As a worldwide leading technology partner to the automotive industry, the Automotive Systems Division of Continental AG integrates extensive know-how and uncompromising quality in the fields of driving safety, embedded telematics and hands-free communication systems, power train and comfort. In 2006 the Division achieved sales of approx. EUR6 billion with a workforce of more than 30,000. Continental Automotive Systems develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake, stability and chassis control systems, electronic air suspension systems, sensors, engine management and transmission control systems, hybrid drives, cooling fan modules, body and security electronics and also is the industry leader of embedded telematics and communication systems in vehicles.

Source: Continental Automotive Systems North America

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