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TRW and Simula Agree to Integrate Simula Product

9 June 1998

TRW and Simula Agree to Integrate Simula Product as Part of TRW Side Impact Protection Offerings

    PHOENIX and WASHINGTON, Mich., June 9 -- TRW and
Simula, Inc. announced today that TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
and Simula Automotive Safety Devices, Inc. have entered into an agreement to
integrate Simula's inflatable tubular structure ("ITS") into TRW's product
line for side impact protection systems.
    TRW said Simula's ITS has applications for automotive customers around the
world.  TRW and Simula are currently integrating the ITS on two vehicle
platforms and have agreed to work together on programs for at least two
additional automotive customers.
    Under terms of the agreement, TRW and Simula will work on joint programs
to develop, market and sell applications of the Simula ITS to automotive
manufacturers.  The companies also will work toward jointly developing
technologies based on ITS.
    TRW is the world's largest provider of occupant restraint systems,
including air bags, seat belts and steering wheel systems.  Based in
Cleveland, TRW provides advanced technology products and services for the
automotive and space and defense markets.  Sales for 1997 were about $12
billion, including the company's acquisition of BDM International.  TRW's
automotive industry sales were more than $7 billion.
    Simula, based in Phoenix, is an acknowledged world leader in
transportation safety and energy absorption technology.  Its principal product
lines are protective systems including inflatable restraints, air bags and
ballistic armor; high technology energy absorbing aircraft seating systems;
and rail and mass transit seating systems.
    Simula is on the Internet at http://www.simula.com.  TRW is at
http://www.trw.com.