Continental Automotive Systems Media Advisory

      Background Information on Electronic Stability Control Systems
                   - Available Monday, June 12, 2006 -

WHAT: Continental is making available background and technical information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems on its media Web site. Information includes "avoid the moose" and what it means to a driver, videos detailing how ESC works, a full listing of all 2006 North American vehicles offering ESC and news releases about the lifesaving system.

  WHEN:   Available Monday, June 12, 2006.

  WHERE:  At Continental's Media Central:
          http://www.contitevesna.com/index2.htm

WHY: Understanding the importance of ESC and active safety. ESC alone can reduce fatal crashes by 30 percent for cars and 63 percent for SUVs according to the NHTSA. This lifesaving system could save many crashes from ever happening in the first place.

PRNewswire -- June 12

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/437525.html