Tenneco Automotive Wins Prestigious 2001 Pace Award

         Company Recognized for Innovative Shock Absorber Technology

    LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 6 Tenneco Automotive
announced today that the com1pany is a winner of the 2001 PACE (Premier
Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Award for its ASD shock
absorber technology.  The PACE award, sponsored by Automotive News and Cap
Gemini Ernst & Young, LLP, recognizes creativity, excellence, and innovation
in the automotive supply industry.  Winners of the 2001 PACE award were
announced yesterday at the seventh-annual awards ceremony.

    "We are very proud to be a recipient of this year's PACE award and thank
Automotive News and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young for this recognition," said Mark
P. Frissora, chairman and CEO, Tenneco Automotive.  "We're also pleased to
share our excitement about the success of the ASD shock absorber.  We
leveraged our expertise in ride-control technology to deliver a product that
takes shock absorbers to a new level in terms of vehicle handling, control,
and ride comfort."

    Tenneco Automotive's ASD shock absorber is a simple and cost effective
technology, which improves the handling and safety of a vehicle without
compromising comfort and ride.  At the heart of the ASD shock absorber is a
patented impact sensor, an innovative valve technology, which allows the shock
to switch between firm and soft compression damping.  Under normal driving
conditions, the technology delivers firm damping and good handling.  When a
tire encounters a bump, the valve opens instantaneously, reducing damping and
absorbing the impact.  The technology is already adapted on major vehicle
platfoms and has been a commercial success in the replacement parts market,
sold under the Monroe(R) Reflex(TM) brand name.

    Tenneco Automotive's ASD technology was among 11 finalists judged for this
year's Product Innovation award.  The PACE Award finalists were evaluated on
strict criteria including degree of innovation, success and practicality of
commercialization, and the impact of the product on the business.