2007 Chicago Auto Show: Continental Automotive Systems Displays Safely There Interactive Exhibit and Other Intelligent Technologies

Exhibit Highlights Increasing Brainpower in Today's Vehicles

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2007; Continental Automotive Systems is making a splash at this year's Chicago Auto Show to showcase its global leadership position in automotive electronics.

Continental's auto show exhibit vividly demonstrates its successful efforts to integrate active and passive safety systems, wireless and other "smart" technologies that make driving safer, more comfortable and fun.

Housed in an 18-wheel tractor-trailer on the show floor, Continental's Safely There mobile interactive exhibit features a Disney-like ride experience, allowing visitors to experience realistic driving scenarios that highlight new crash prevention technologies found on modern vehicles.

The ride features a 4-D reality movie theater outfitted with a hydraulic motion simulator. It highlights Continental's Intelligent Vehicle Safety concept, which integrates electronic stability control, active rollover protection, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control technologies.

The Safely There exhibit also features hands-on kiosks, where consumers can test their knowledge and learn more about active safety equipment available on vehicles today and in the near future that helps prevent crashes, reduce injuries and save lives.

In addition, Continental is showcasing its active-passive safety integration automobile and its wireless research and development vehicle featuring the very latest Continental Telematics technologies. These vehicles, combined with the mobile exhibit, provide visitors with a glimpse of the future of connectivity and convenience - where drivers are better connected to their vehicles, the road and fellow drivers.

"Our exhibit offers people the chance to experience intelligent vehicle technology firsthand and see how it will benefit drivers today and in the future," said Bill Kozyra, Continental Automotive Systems, North America president and CEO. "Continental is contributing to the increasing intelligence of today's vehicle with equipment that is increasing a car's brainpower, making the driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Vehicle- to-vehicle communications is a key technology for us and one that is growing in importance."

The Continental exhibit is located in McCormick Place North, and the Safely There mobile exhibit will be open to the public throughout the auto show.

Continental Corporation

The Continental Corporation is a leading automotive supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers. In 2005 the corporation realized sales of EUR 13.8 billion. At present it has a worldwide workforce of 85,000.

Continental Automotive Systems

As a worldwide leading technology partner to the automotive industry, the Automotive Systems Division of Continental AG integrates extensive know-how and uncompromising quality in the fields of driving safety, embedded telematics and hands-free communication systems, powertrain and comfort. In 2005 the Division achieved sales of approximately EUR 5.2 billion with a workforce of more than 24,000. Continental Automotive Systems develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake, stability and chassis control systems, electronic air suspension systems, sensors, engine management and transmission control systems, hybrid drives, cooling fan modules, body and security electronics and also is the industry leader of embedded telematics and communication systems in vehicles.