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TRW Executive, James Smith, is Elected to Simula Board of Directors

31 March 1998

TRW Executive, James Smith, is Elected to Simula Board of Directors

    PHOENIX, March 31 -- Simula, Inc. announced today
the election to its Board of Directors of James F. Smith.  Mr. Smith, 51, is
Vice President and General Manager for the worldwide Inflatable Restraint
Systems business of TRW Inc.
    TRW is the world's largest independent automotive supplier of occupant
restraint systems.  The company had total sales of $10.8 billion in 1997.
    Smith has 29 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility
with TRW, beginning in the steering business and moving to inflatable
restraints in 1988.
    "We are very pleased to be able to add another Board member who brings
such excellent knowledge of the automotive safety industry.  Jim is both well
known and respected throughout the industry and we look forward to his
contributions to the development of our company as a member of the Board,"
commented Don Townsend, President of Simula, Inc.
    Smith said, "I look forward to my association with Simula, a company with
new product potential in its various markets and proven expertise in the
automotive safety sector."
    Simula, based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, is an acknowledged world leader in
transportation safety and energy absorption technology.  Its principal product
lines are protective systems including inflatable restraints, airbags and
ballistic armor; high technology energy absorbing aircraft seating systems;
and rail and mass transit seating systems.  Additional information about the
company is located on the Internet at http://www.simula.com.

SOURCE  Simula, Inc.