Continental Senior Engineer Phil Headley will be a featured presenter at
the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) international safety conference in
Washington, DC, June 6-9, sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA).
With 2004 sales of approximately $15 billion (US), Continental AG is a
major supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics,
tires and technical rubber products.

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"I encourage them to follow a few
simple tips to help make this a safe holiday period in the commonwealth.

* Avoid driving, even for a short distance, if you've been drinking. Linette G.

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"Pennsylvanians are taking to the highways for the traditional start of
the summer driving season," Miller said., an acronym for Combined Accident Reduction
Effort , troopers will engage in highly visible, aggressive highway-enforcement
activity through the period . And we devote considerable resources to doing just that
from coast to coast. "From an engineering
standpoint what could be more exciting than using available technology to
prevent a crash from happening and giving drivers more control?"
Similarly, ESC-equipped vehicles allow drivers to feel the system's
response when the vehicle could be about to roll or otherwise go out of
control .

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ESC is
available on more than 150 models today and the company estimates that by 2008
50 percent of new vehicles will be equipped with it.S. Continental Automotive Systems' North
American operation is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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The official four-day Memorial Day driving period runs from Friday, May
27, through Monday, May 30."
Continental displayed its Total Safety Vehicle , a technology approach that
networks active and passive safety systems and uses integrated sensors .com and
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Peter Rieth with the U.

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, a national program aimed at reducing
crashes on interstate highways during holiday weekend driving periods.

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* Make sure everyone in your vehicle is properly restrained, including
all children and backseat passengers.

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"The safety systems kick in when they are needed and drivers marvel at how
they are able to maintain control in fast-moving situations that otherwise
would likely result in a crash," McConnell said. Government's Award for
Safety Engineering Excellence, at ceremonies during the conference.

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"Don't react to aggressive
drivers by becoming one of them yourself. What we
considered 'accidents ' yesterday would simply not happen tomorrow because
technology solutions are entering the marketplace at a staggering pace. The
systems in the car actively monitor the traffic environment, and if a crash
potential is detected, initiate a staged response to help avoid danger and
keep the driver in control.
A leading producer of ESC, Continental said ESC installations are growing
rapidly fueled by consumer awareness about its effectiveness.

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Miller urged motorists to:

* Drive defensively, not aggressively. Within the last
year NHTSA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluated ESC
and announced strikingly similar results from studies performed independently.

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State Police Offer Tips for Safe Holiday Driving

According to Miller, 14 people were killed and 336 others were injured in
the 773 crashes to which State Police responded during last year's Memorial
Day holiday driving period.R. ESC is available on many cars, SUVs and light trucks and safety
experts urge consumers not to buy a new vehicle without it.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.

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* Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.
NHTSA preliminary research found that ESC was responsible for reducing
single vehicle crashes in passenger cars by 35 percent and in SUVs by 67
percent.

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Don't speed, tailgate or engage
in other dangerous driving behaviors. DaimlerChrysler
announced recently that ESC would be standard on its Grand Cherokee SUVs; Ford
that it will make ESC standard on full-sized SUVs; and GM that it will be
standard on all vehicles by 2010.

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Continental Displays Total Safety Concept Car at ESV 2005

"At Continental we believe that educating
consumers is every bit as important as developing the latest and greatest
safety equipment. For additional
information , visit these websites: http://www.contitevesna.

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14 Died in Crashes Investigated by PSP During Last Year's
Memorial Day Period

HARRISBURG, Pa.conti-online .

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Miller said troopers are participating in "All American Buckle-Up Week,"
May 23-30, and Operation C.A. These
are exciting times for all of us involved in improving motor vehicle safety
because technology is creating opportunities by leaps and bounds.

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Miller today urged motorists to drive with care during the Memorial Day
holiday driving period.
During that period, troopers issued 6,945 speeding citations; charged 284
people with driving under the influence; cited 659 for not wearing seat belts;
and issued citations to 119 for not securing children in safety seats.A.

"A year ago ESC was still mostly unknown outside the safety engineering
community .

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But the
challenge for all of us is to make sure consumers understand its value and
know how it works," Headley said.

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, State Police Commissioner Jeffrey
B. Lewis, both of the Pennsylvania
State Police Department, +1-717-783-5556.com .

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Dean McConnell, Continental's Director of Occupant Safety + Driver
Assistance Systems said, "ESC is the cornerstone for a revolution in auto
safety that will make driving safer as well as enhance the enjoyment.S.

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"Drivers should have only one goal when they get behind the wheel: To
get to their destination safely," Miller said . The IIHS concluded that ESC reduced those crashes by 56 percent and
said it has the potential to save 7,000 lives a year. Department
of Transportation recognized the efforts of Continental and its research staff
to make mobility safer by awarding Continental Automotive Systems head of
Advanced Engineering Dr.

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That won't help you reach your goal
and it could endanger lives. He will explain that Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), which Continental in 1998 first introduced to the mass market , now is
considered "must have" safety equipment that is mentioned routinely with
safety belts and air bags. Today, it's the hottest safety equipment on the market.

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As part of Operation C .E. Quinn or Jack J. Active/Passive Integration of Safety Features Highlights
Continental's Leadership

WASHINGTON, Continental Automotive Systems, North
America, continues to build on more than a decade of crash prevention
leadership by displaying at ESV 2005 what it calls its Total Safety Vehicle
that combines innovative active and passive safety technologies.

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