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Johnson Controls Offers the Ultimate in Seat Comfort

14 June 2000

Three new technologies to make their way into vehicles within 2-5 years

    DETROIT - Continuing its leadership in offering seat technologies that 
provide the ultimate in comfort, Johnson Controls ComfortLab(TM) unveiled its 
Comfort Cools(TM), Comfort Massages(TM) and Comfort Renews(TM) seating 
technologies at a ride-and-drive event held today on Detroit's Belle Isle 
raceway. The company expects the technologies to make their way into vehicles 
within the next two to five years.

    "Our consumer research has consistently shown that interior comfort is a
top priority among vehicle buyers," said Bob Ellis, vice president of product
marketing and brand development for Johnson Controls. "We are confident that
these new seating technologies will help differentiate vehicles, affect
purchase decisions and strongly influence consumer satisfaction."

    Comfort Cools(TM) technology uses two specially designed fans to create a
vacuum inside the seat that is capable of drawing a small amount of
compartment air through the occupant-to-seat contact surface. The technology
removes heat and moisture and comfortably cools the occupant's back and
thighs, while keeping clothing dry and preventing wrinkles.
    The cooling technology can be operated through a switch located on the
side of the seat, vehicle door or instrument panel, which can be incorporated
with current seat heat switches.

    Comfort Cools technology was jointly developed by Johnson Controls,
Fergas AB and its partner AutoControl AB, through extensive research using
heated thermal mannequins. The system is compatible with current vehicle seat
heating devices. Johnson Controls is integrating the cooling technology
through an exclusive agreement. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

    Comfort Massages(TM) seating by Johnson Controls features a series of
electronic vibrating motors positioned in key areas of the seat to create
adjustable massage rhythms and intensity. Unlike other massage seats,
ComfortMassage focuses on both the back and the legs and allows the driver to
select the pattern and intensity that best suits his or her needs.

    The technology -- which was created by JB Research, Inc., and integrated
by Johnson Controls through an exclusive agreement -- targets fatigue
experienced during extended travel by stimulating blood flow to reduce muscle
tension and stress.

    Comfort Renews(TM) seating by Johnson Controls incorporates a pair of air
bladders or cushions under an occupant's buttocks that alternately inflate and
deflate to impart a natural walking-type movement. The periodic and subtle
movements keep the lower body in motion and can aid in increased blood and
sinovial fluid circulation -- which could reduce occupant fatigue, discomfort,
aches, numbness, lower back pain and stiffness.

    An on-and-off button mounted either on the side of the seat, the vehicle
door or on the instrument panel controls the technology.

    Comfort Renews technology was developed by a structural engineer from
Winnetka, Illinois, to enhance vehicle comfort for his daughter who suffers
from cystic fibrosis.

    According to Ellis, the human body is a load-bearing structure that is not
designed to sit in one position for long periods of time. These technologies
will help improve an occupant's physical tolerance to sustained sitting during
increased drive time.

    The Comfort Cools, Comfort Massages and Comfort Renews technologies have
undergone extensive development and testing at Johnson Controls' Comfort
Lab(TM). The company launched the 3,200-square-foot Comfort Lab at its
Plymouth, Michigan technical center in July 1998. The $3.5 million lab
features the most advanced technologies for researching and designing products
to optimize vehicle occupant comfort in the interior.

    The Plymouth, Michigan-based automotive business of Johnson Controls --
which employs more than 65,000 people at 275 facilities worldwide -- achieved
US$12.1 billion in sales for the 1999 fiscal year. In model-year 2000, it will
supply interior products for more than 23 million vehicles.

    Johnson Controls, Inc. is a global market leader in automotive systems and
facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major
supplier of seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non-residential
facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services,
energy management and integrated facility management. Johnson Controls, founded 
in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its sales for 1999 totaled 
$16.1 billion.