BRUSSELS, Belgium / HANOVER, Germany – September 23, 2008 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today will introduce OnGuardMax™ at the IAA 2008 trade show, as the company spotlights its breakthrough technology to assist drivers of heavy duty trucks. WABCO’s OnGuardMax is the industry’s first system for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in collision imminent situations with moving or stopped vehicles.
Also at IAA 2008, as previously announced, WABCO will present its new trailer telematics technology that increases operating efficiency for transport businesses. WABCO will also launch its new modular automated manual transmission (AMT) system that enables vehicle and transmission manufacturers to accelerate product application and time to market.
WABCO will showcase a suite of new technology and product innovations at IAA 2008 for vehicle electronic architecture, dynamics and stability control; compression and braking; driveline controls; trailer systems, and aftermarket. WABCO systems and services help improve performance, safety, efficiency and service life of commercial vehicles while reducing overall vehicle operating costs.
“Powered by our exceptional engineering capability, WABCO’s innovation showcase at IAA further reinforces our technology leadership as we continue to grow and outperform the commercial vehicle market,” said Jacques Esculier, WABCO Chief Executive Officer. “We are passionate about connecting with customers everywhere in the world and continuing to anticipate and satisfy their needs.”
WABCO at IAA 2008: Hall 26, Stand B14 | Where: | | Hanover, Germany – Exhibition Center Hanover | | Press Days: | | September 23 and September 24 | | Public Days: | | September 25 through October 2 |
WABCO Press Conference
WABCO CEO Jacques Esculier will host a press conference on September 23 from 13:00 to 13:30 in the Conference Center.
CEO keynote and live demonstration of WABCO’s OnGuardMax system
At IAA’s “Hazardous Goods Day” symposium on September 26, WABCO CEO Jacques Esculier will highlight industry developments in driver assistance systems in the Convention Center from 12:00 to 12:30.
Following this keynote speech, a truck equipped with WABCO’s new OnGuardMax system will perform emergency braking during a live demonstration from 13:30 to 14:00 outside the Convention Center.
About WABCO
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in 1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs more than 7,700 people in 31 countries worldwide. In 2007, WABCO’s total sales were $2.4 billion. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the stock symbol WBC. Website: www.wabco-auto.com
Media contact
Tobias Mueller, +49 69 7191 6834, tobias.mueller@klenkhoursch.de
Investors and financial analysts contact
Mike Thompson, +32 (2) 663 9854, mike.thompson@wabco-auto.com
Jason Campbell, +1 732 369 7477, jason.campbell@wabco-auto.com
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