Detroit Diesel Supports Local School District Through VISION 2000

10 June 1999
Detroit Diesel Supports Local School District Through VISION 2000
    DETROIT, June 10 -- Recognizing the critical need for
excellence in technology and realizing that tomorrow's engineers and
scientists are sitting in elementary classrooms today, Detroit Diesel
Corporation has become a sponsor of the VISION 2000 program in
partnership with the South Redford School District.
    VISION 2000 is a campaign of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Foundation designed to assure a skilled scientific and engineering work force
for the year 2000 and beyond.  Their objective is to prepare professionally
developed classroom materials to assist teachers at all levels, kindergarten
through grade 12.
    "A World In Motion" (AWIM) is the hands-on physical science curriculum
supplement specifically developed for students in grades 4 - 6.  Launched in
1991 as SAE's answer to the crisis in math/science education, AWIM continues
to grow.  Since the program's inception, almost one million students have
participated.  A unique feature of the program is the introduction of an
engineer/scientist as a mentor and guide in the classroom.  Recognized
nationally for its innovative approach, AWIM excites younger students to math
and science and with the aid of a volunteer, adds an element found in no other
curriculum supplement.
    Under the direction of Timothy D. Leuliette, Vice Chairman of Detroit
Diesel Corporation and President & Chief Operating Officer of Penske
Corporation, Detroit Diesel Corporation has made a commitment of $100,000 to
support VISION 2000.  Additionally, 16 Detroit Diesel employees volunteer
their time and effort to assist in the implementation of the VISION 2000
program within the South Redford School District.  These volunteers include:
Jim Adelsperger, Craig Allen, Jason Councilman, Kurt Couture, Dave
Dronzkowski, Jeff Evans, Susan Flory, Jon Jackson, Chris Lemanski, Brian
Lewallen, Mike Luckham, Stacey McCarthy, Shewana Skinner, Karen Slivovsky,
Beth Stanko, and Brooke Younker.
    Detroit Diesel Corporation has successfully implemented and completed the
first year of the SAE "A World In Motion" program in the South Redford
Elementary Schools at the fourth grade level.  Discussions to expand the
program into the fifth and sixth grades are currently under review.  Initial
feedback, from both DDC volunteers as well as Redford teachers, has been
extremely positive.  The program proved to be a fun learning experience for
both the students, as well as the teachers and DDC volunteers.
    Detroit Diesel Corporation is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and
service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel
engines, and engine-related products.  The Company offers a complete line of
diesel engines from 22 to 10,000 horsepower for the on-highway, off-road
(including power generation), and automotive markets.
    Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and through a worldwide
network of more than 2,800 authorized distributor and dealer locations.  DDC
is a QS-9000 certified company.
    Detroit Diesel's major shareholder is Penske Corporation, a closely-held,
diversified transportation services company whose operations include Penske
Truck Leasing Company, Diesel Technology Company, Penske Automotive Group,
Inc., Penske Auto Centers, Inc., Penske Motorsports, Inc., and Penske Capital
Partners, L.L.C.  The Penske Group manages businesses with annual revenues
exceeding $10 billion and employs more than 30,000 people around the world.
Detroit Diesel's World Wide Web address is http://www.detroitdiesel.com.