Delphi Selected by GM to Provide Additional Passenger Airbag Suppression Systems

Delphi System Readying Vehicles For FMVSS 208 Compliance

KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 24 -- Delphi Corp. has been selected to supply its RECOGNITION(TM) passive occupant detection system for six future General Motors car platforms. Delphi Delco Electronics Systems is already supplying the system for several GM truck platforms including the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Denali and Cadillac Escalade models and for several other manufacturers.

"We are very pleased that General Motors is using our innovative RECOGNITION(TM) passive occupant detection system for their passenger cars," said Jeff Owens, president of Delphi Delco Electronics Systems. "We will also continue to provide the system for various GM light duty trucks. Working with GM engineers, we have helped make airbag suppression another attainment in GM's long list of safety accomplishments."

When combined with Delphi's seat Belt Tension Switch, the Delphi RECOGNITION(TM) passive occupant detection system provides vehicle-makers a system that helps them comply with the recently enacted Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 regulations. The regulation requires an advanced airbag system on all vehicles destined for sale in the U.S. by 2006.

The Delphi-developed system is a weight classification technology that works off a silicone sensor mounted under the front passenger seat cushion. The seat-based sensor provides information to the airbag computer to suppress or deploy the airbag based on the weight on the seat. The system is adaptable to most seat types without compromising the safety, stability or comfort of the seat. The seat Belt Tension Switch uses a compensation feature in the algorithm to help determine whether a child seat with a tightly belted (cinched) seat belt or person is occupying the seat. The system does not require any interaction by the driver or passenger.

Delphi's Belt Tension Switch helps the system recognize whether a child seat or an adult is in the seat. This information determines whether the airbag should be enabled or disabled.

Delphi is providing its RECOGNITION(TM) passive occupant detection system for several OEMs. Delphi now has a total of seven customers for its system.

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