New Research Shows Huge Safety Benefits of Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

         Continental Launches Educational Blitz to Help Consumers
            Understand Latest Lifesaving Auto Safety Equipment

  WHO      Bill Kozyra, President & CEO
           Continental Automotive Systems

           Hon. Mark Rosenker, Acting Chairman
           National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

           Russ Rader, Director of Media Relations
           Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

           John Woodrooffe, Head of Transportation Safety Analysis
           University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

  WHAT     News conference to launch Continental's newly outfitted Safely
           There mobile exhibit that will travel the nation educating
           consumers about the latest safety technology to help prevent
           crashes.  The tractor-trailer exhibit includes a realistic,
           Disney-like simulator ride and interactive, multi-media displays.

           UMTRI will announce new research findings showing huge safety
           benefits from Electronic Stability Control (ESC), especially in
           helping to prevent SUV rollovers.  ESC may be the most important
           safety advance of our generation (Beta b-roll available).

           The news conference is part of a test drive opportunity and
           technology show sponsored by SAE.  Excellent visuals for TV!

  WHEN     Wednesday, May 10, 10:30 a.m.

  WHERE    RFK Stadium Lots 6 and 7 (northwest of the actual stadium).
           Located along Oklahoma Avenue between C Street and Benning Rd.
           SE.

  WHY      Electronic technology is the "hot button" in motor vehicle
           safety, enabling drivers to avoid many crashes.  It also
           interconnects with existing safety equipment like seat belts and
           air bags to provide optimum protection when crashes cannot be
           avoided.

PRNewswire -- May 9