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New Technology Introductions Lead Delphi Automotive Systems at SAE

11 February 1999

Modularity, New Technology Introductions Lead Delphi Automotive Systems At SAE 1999

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 11 -- Delphi Automotive Systems
will showcase its complete modularization capabilities and
introduce two new technologies for the next decade at the Society of
Automotive Engineers Congress & Exposition, March 1-4, 1999, at Cobo Center
(Booth #1734) in Detroit, Mich., USA.

    MODULARITY
    One of Delphi's great strengths is its ability to physically and
functionally integrate complex components and systems into modules that bring
industry-leading value to OEMs.
    At its SAE '99 display, Delphi will further illustrate its integration
capabilities through a centerpiece display that highlights how five modules
can be installed in a single vehicle:  an integrated cockpit module; an
integrated air-fuel module; a front-end module; a chassis module; and a door
module.
    While Delphi will display these five modules at the show, it is capable of
producing many more, including technologies related to steering, throttle,
propulsion, safety, electrical and electronic systems, and more.
    The benefits of Delphi's modules include:  increased functionality;
improved quality; reduced investment; decreased vehicle assembly plant floor
space requirements; part count and part number reduction; cost reduction; and
consolidation of design, validation and logistical coordination activity.
    Beyond its engineering capability, Delphi also has demonstrated its
ability to provide OEMs with value throughout the program's value chain.  This
includes manufacturing, material purchase, supplier control, and global
support.

    NEW TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTIONS
    Delphi will introduce two new technologies at the show, both of which will
build Delphi's portfolio of advanced systems technologies introduced at SAE
last year.
    The technologies, which are currently under development and will be
introduced to OEMs during the next decade, are:
    Advanced Thermal Management Systems.  Advanced Thermal Management Systems
(ATMS), which incorporate the powertrain cooling systems and the heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, concentrate on technologies
to improve energy efficiency while enhancing occupant comfort.
    ATMS are composed of an integrated front-end system and an integrated
cockpit module.
    A significant technology highlight of ATMS is the Advanced Thermal Comfort
Sensing, which will better tailor cabin conditions to individual passengers
than today's multi-zone temperature control technologies.  The Advanced
Thermal Comfort Sensing will provide non-intrusive measurement of body
temperatures and clothing variations, direct and indirect solar radiation,
humidity and air quality.  With these technologies, the system will detect
local discomfort within a passenger zone and automatically adjust air
temperature and flow to provide adaptive comfort.
    Intellek(TM) Smart Sensors and Actuators.  Many of tomorrow's technologies
require the integration of sensors, microprocessors and a bus interface into a
single smart module.  OEMs want this integration to help improve performance,
quality and cost, reduce cycle times and increase design flexibility.
    Delphi's Intellek(TM) Smart Sensors and Actuators incorporate smart
sensors that communicate along a data bus, which allows sensed and processed
data to be shared by multiple vehicle systems for different purposes.  Angular
Rate Sensors, which measure the rate of rotation for a vehicle, provide an
excellent example.  When placed in three positions at 90-degree angles to each
other, these sensors monitor the rate of rotation of the vehicle on three
different planes.  This data is valuable to a number of other Delphi systems,
including Collision Avoidance Systems (i.e., capturing data when the vehicle
enters a curve to warn driver of oncoming objects) and Advanced Safety
Interior Systems (i.e., ability to sense the beginning of a rollover event,
which triggers communication to the seat belt sensor to tighten the belt).

    TECHNICAL PAPERS
    Delphi's presence will be felt throughout the SAE Congress, as more than
75 Delphi engineers will publish 40 papers and lead 37 formal presentations.
Highlights include modularization; globalization; materials; power steering;
emissions; sensor technology; braking systems; engine technology; mobile
communications; climate control systems; and ergonomics and human factors.
    Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, is the
world's most diversified supplier of automotive components and systems.
Delphi has more than 200,000 employees and operates 169 wholly owned
manufacturing sites, 40 joint ventures and 27 technical centers in 36
countries.  Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo.
Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com.