Fourth Major Sales Win for Delphi's Passive Occupant Detection System

    FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 11 Delphi Automotive Systems
has been awarded its fourth major contract for its innovative
passive occupant detection system (PODS).
    
    Delphi was first to market with passive occupant detection introducing it
with Jaguar for the 2001 model year, and expects revenues from this new
technology to exceed $300 million annually by 2004.

    PODS technology consists of a silicon-based load cell cushion weight-
sensor mounted under the passenger seat cushion.  The system provides
information but allows the airbag computer to determine whether to suppress or
allow passenger airbag deployment based on the passenger's weight
classification.

    Recently enacted U.S. legislation requires that vehicles sold in the
United States must begin implementation of an advanced airbag system, with
nearly 100 percent compliance required by model year 2006.  PODS is a key
component of the advanced airbag system.

    Unlike systems with manual on/off switches, the passive system requires no
interaction or involvement by the driver or passengers to achieve the
appropriate deployment decision.  In addition, the system is nearly
universally adaptable to all seat types without affecting seat crashworthiness
or comfort.