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WABCO CEO Esculier Delivers Keynote Address at Hazardous Goods Symposium


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BRUSSELS and HANOVER, Germany, September 25, 2008 - WABCO Holdings Inc. , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Jacques Esculier will deliver a keynote presentation regarding industry developments in driver assistance systems on September 26 at the Hazardous Goods symposium organized by Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs and the German Association of the Automotive Industry at IAA 2008 in Hanover, Germany.

In his presentation titled "Driver Assistance Systems: New Era of Safety," Mr. Esculier will highlight issues surrounding road transport safety of hazardous materials in Europe and the United States, including regulatory developments for commercial vehicles.

Mr. Esculier will review the evolution of safety and stability systems for commercial vehicles as he highlights a roadmap for driver assistance systems toward further significantly reducing road accidents involving commercial vehicles, particularly those transporting hazardous materials.

"We commend the organizers of this symposium for drawing timely attention to one of the most critical vehicle and road safety issues facing our industry," said Jacques Esculier, WABCO Chief Executive Officer. "We are passionate about joining forces with original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, public authorities and others to accelerate introduction and availability of advanced safety systems, especially for commercial vehicles transporting hazardous materials."

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Keynote address by WABCO CEO Jacques Esculier at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2008 is scheduled on September 26 in the Convention Center from 12:00 to 12:30.