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Delphi Unveils Tech-Truck at SAE Truck & Bus

5 December 2000

Delphi Unveils Tech-Truck at SAE Truck & Bus

    PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 4 Delphi Automotive Systems
is applying its integrated systems approach to the commercial
truck industry with the Tech-Truck, a Class-8 heavy-duty truck showcasing
Delphi's improvements to safety, performance and the driving experience.  The
truck is on display, along with other technologies, at the 2000 SAE Truck &
Bus Meeting and Exposition (booth #AA-DD).
    "Tech-Truck was created to demonstrate how Delphi's technology depth,
product breadth, and integrated systems approach advances driver safety and
improves truck performance while reducing fleet costs," said Greg
Kochendorfer, Delphi global customer director for Commercial Vehicles.  "Our
history of innovation in the industry positions Delphi to provide superior
products and services to the commercial truck industry."
    Tech-Truck improves safety for drivers with:
    *  Telematics - Enhanced safety and security for drivers and fleets,
including stolen vehicle tracking, collision detection and location
identification with a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS).
    *  Head Airbag System - deploys from the roof and pillars to provide head
impact protection from interior and exterior objects.  Designed to maintain
pressure for more than six seconds to help keep occupants inside the cab
during multi-incident accidents, such as roll-overs.

    Tech-Truck improves performance with:
    *  Communiport(R) Mobile MultiMedia Center - Includes an AM/FM/WB receiver
with CD ROM, Windows CE/Auto PC operating system, a state-of-the-art voice
recognition system, multiple communication ports, J-1587 interface and an
electroluminescent display.
    *  AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) Battery - Extends battery life up to twice
that of normal batteries, with 200 amps of power and a 30 percent increased
capacity.
    *  Liteflex Springs - Weighing approximately 50 pounds less than a
comparable steel-leaf spring, liteflex springs provide improved fuel economy
and the ability to haul larger payloads.
    *  X Frame Door Module - Highly integrated design provided as a pre-tested
unit that is easily installed and servicable.

    Tech-Truck improves the driving experience with:
    *  Premium Audio System - Delivers 280 watts of high performance,
customized audio through an eight-channel amplifier and nine speakers.  The
system also includes a 12-disk CD changer.
    *  Sleeper Audio/Video - Provides entertainment options integrated into
vehicle audio system, such as TV, DVD, and games, to fill the off-road hours.
    *  Hidden FUBA Antenna System - Combines AM/FM, WB, cellular, GPS, and TV
antenna/tuner.  The system enhances styling, increases functionality and
reduces warranty claims and potential vandalism because the antennas are
contained within the truck's structure.
    *  Heated Steering Wheel - Allows the driver to comfortably grip the
steering wheel, even on the coldest winter days, providing a safer, more
comfortable driving experience.
    *  Heated/Cooled Center Console - Utilizes highly reliable thermoelectric
technology for convenient heating or cooling at the flip of a switch.
    *  Hydrographics Process - Allows manufacturers the opportunity to offer
an almost limitless number of choices of steering wheel surface colors and
design patterns.  It can also be used for instrument panels and other interior
trim surfaces, allowing for a coordinated interior color scheme.

    Other Delphi innovations can be reviewed as part of the SAE Technical
Sessions.  Delphi representatives will present papers on:

    *  Kansei Engineering Application on Truck Interior Design Harmony
(Lijian Zhang, Alicia Vertiz, Monday, December 4, 4:45 p.m., Room B114)

    *  Insulation Displacement Connector Technology for Heavy Duty Truck
Applications (Steve Musick, Tuesday, December 5, 8:20 a.m., Room B110/111)

    *  Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Auxiliary Power Applications
(Chris M. Deminco, Tuesday, December 5, 9:20 a.m., Room B110/111)

    *  42V Electrically Driven HVAC System (John F. Obrian, Tuesday,
December 5, 9:40 a.m., Room B110/111

    "Delphi's products are designed specifically for the commercial vehicle
industry, based on solid engineering and technological innovation,"
Kochendorfer said.  "We are committed to growing our relationship with global
truck manufacturers."