Bosch Showcases Chassis Capabilities at North America's First Vehicle Dynamics Expo

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Through an array of activities and products, Bosch will showcase its ability to network diverse Chassis technologies and continue to improve driving safety and comfort at the first North American version of Europe's popular Vehicle Dynamics Expo. The event takes place, Oct. 24, 2007-26, 2007 at the Rock Financial Showplace in suburban Detroit. Bosch's participation includes sponsorships, executive speakers and an exhibit that highlight its capabilities in Vehicle Motion Management (VMM), which meld the company's expertise in Combined Active and Passive Safety (CAPS) with Vehicle Dynamics Management (VDM) to create networked chassis solutions.

  Each day of the event, Bosch representatives will deliver presentations:
  -- Scott Dahl, director of marketing and product planning, Chassis Systems
     Controls Division, Robert Bosch, LLC, on Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. will
     discuss how ESC is an enabler of value-added functions and technologies
     that, when networked together, create unique vehicle dynamics
     functionality.
  -- Dr. Kay Stepper, marketing manager, Chassis Systems Controls Division,
     Robert Bosch, LLC, will speak on Oct. 24 at 10:15 a.m. on VDM and
     drivetrain, suspension and steering technology advancements that
     improve chassis characteristics.
  -- Joseph Miller, engineering manager, Chassis Systems Controls Division,
     Robert Bosch, LLC, will address the event on Oct. 26 at 11:35 a.m. on
     the unique possibilities and special consideration for stability
     systems for SUVs and light trucks, particularly in off-road driving
     situations.

Bosch VDM technologies that continue build on the functionality of ESC will be on-display and discussed. These include:

  -- Dynamic Steering Angle Control (DSA) is an ESC-controlled modification
     of front steering using Active Front Steering to improve stability,
     make steering easier and decrease braking distance.
  -- Dynamic Wheel Torque Control (DWT), which debuted on the 2008 BMW X5,
     improves a vehicle's agility by increasing engine torque and lightly
     braking the wheel if the vehicle enters a turn, for instance, at a high
     rate of speed. This offers the driver improved cornering with less
     steering effort.
  -- Dynamic Steering Torque Control (DST) is an ESC-controlled steering
     torque modification for guiding the driver in specific situations using
     electric power steering, motivating the driver to increase steering
     input.
  -- Dynamic Roll Stabilizer Force Control (DLF) also is an ESC-controlled
     function that creates roll-torque distribution between front and rear
     axle using active roll stabilizers. This improves cornering and reduces
     the effects of understeering and oversteering.
  -- Dynamic Damper Force Control (DDF) improves steering ability and brake
     performance by modifying damping coefficients using Continuous Damper
     Control technology.

  Other Chassis innovations that are part of Bosch's CAPS approach include:
  -- Predictive safety systems, which utilize the sensors and the electronic
     control unit from adaptive cruise control (ACC) to recognize emergency
     braking situations.
  -- Lane departure warning, which relies on a front-end camera to identify
     road boundaries and ensure the driver stays within the lane.  If the
     vehicle unintentionally strays from the lane, the system alerts the
     driver.
  -- Roll mitigation function (RMF) utilizes existing ESC sensors to reduce
     a vehicle's rollover risk by determining when a vehicle is experiencing
     extreme lateral tire force, and activating to reduce those forces when
     necessary through a series of events, beginning with braking of the
     outer front wheel.
  -- Trailer sway mitigation (TSM), similar to RMF, also relies on existing
     ESC sensors, using a special algorithm to detect trailer sway during a
     towing situation.  To eliminate the motion, the vehicle's brakes are
     precisely applied through active brake pressure control, helping the
     driver maintain control even in critical situations.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 260,000 associates generated sales of 43.7 billion euros in fiscal 2006. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and development, and in 2006 applied for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861- 1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering."

In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs 24,750 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $8.8 billion in 2006. For more information on the company, visit www.bosch.us.