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Dana Corporation to Supply ABS for New BMW Motorcycles

14 September 1999

Dana Corporation to Supply ABS for New BMW Motorcycles

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Dana Corporation has
been chosen to supply the anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for all BMW
motorcycles, including the new K1200LT luxury motorcycle.
    The ABS will feature Dana's Mark II technology and will be manufactured by
Dana's FTE Automotive group in Ebern, Germany.
    "The Mark II ABS provides high comfort combined with maximum deceleration
and vehicle stability on all road surfaces," said Bernhard Fischenich, vice
president and general manager of FTE Automotive.  "It features high durability
under the most severe driving conditions.
    "Whether for motorcycles, passenger cars, or trucks, our brake systems are
characterized by innovative technology," said Bill Carroll, president of
Dana's Automotive Systems Group.  "FTE is a market leader in terms of
technology, services, and quality."
    FTE Automotive, a division of Dana's Automotive Systems Group, is a
worldwide market leader in brake and clutch systems.  FTE is BMW's only
supplier of motorcycle ABS and was the first manufacturer in the world to
produce an anti-lock braking system for motorcycles.
    Dana Automotive Systems Group provides under-the-vehicle products and
integrated modules and systems to customers anywhere in the world.  Automotive
Systems Group consists of Spicer(R) axle products, Spicer(R) driveshaft
products, Parish(R) structural products, Nakata(R) steering and suspension
products, FTE(R) brake and clutch systems, and a systems engineering
integration and logistics unit.
    Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent suppliers to
vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket. Founded in 1904 and based in
Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 330 major facilities in 32 countries
and employs more than 86,000 people. The company reported sales of
$12.5 billion in 1998. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .