Sensata Technologies Launches Dedicated Trucking and Industrial Equipment Focus for Sensor Business at GATS

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2006 -- With the heavy duty truck and equipment market demanding better performance, reliability and safety, manufacturers are turning to advanced electronics and controls to meet these goals. Sensata Technologies, (http://www.sensata.com/), formerly the Sensors & Controls division of Texas Instruments, is today announcing a dedicated focus in this market, bringing proven sensor technologies for industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, air suspension, tire pressure and inflation, braking, engine diagnostics and emissions systems. The company will be showcasing key pressure sensor products during the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), this week at booth #12019.

Advanced sensor systems such as tire pressure, enable fleet managers to lengthen the life of their truck tires, reducing one of the most expensive maintenance activities of running a fleet. Safety critical and productivity systems such as breaking and lift systems can be monitored automatically with pressure sensors, reducing the risk of failure and costly equipment downtime. Sensors also allow remote monitoring and regulation of critical engine controls and diagnostics.

"The rugged nature of these vehicles has been a barrier to wide-scale use of sensitive electronic devices, and manufacturers are skeptical of new-to-the-market suppliers that may not have a proven track record with harsh applications," said Timothy O'Brien, specialty vehicle marketing manager, Sensata Technologies. "Our experiences over the past 90-plus years providing reliable sensor technologies in some of the most extreme environments allows us to tackle these specific and demanding needs within the trucking and industrial equipment market."

Sensata Technologies' products come in a wide range of fittings, casings, stress ratings and electrical inputs/outputs. The company will be exhibiting at and available for comment during GATS, at booth #12019. For more information about the company or their full line of technologies for the trucking industry, please call 888-438-2214, or visit http://www.sensata.com/.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies, formerly the Sensors & Controls business of Texas Instruments, provides leaders in the global automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial and HVAC markets with sensing and protection solutions that improve safety and efficiency for millions of people every day. Headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Sensata Technologies has nine technology and manufacturing centers in eight countries, and sales offices throughout the world. For more information, please call 888-438-2214 or visit http://www.sensata.com/.