TRW Fast Facts

TRW...

  • Ranks as a leading developer and supplier of active and passive safety systems.
  • Employs 60,000+ people at more than 180 facilities in 26 countries, including 22 engineering centers and 13 test tracks.
  • Operates in every major vehicle-producing region.
  • Serves all major original equipment vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
  • Nearly 90% of $14.1 billion in sales from safety-related products (2010).
  • Enjoys industry-leading diversification - product, customer and geographic.
  • Offers range of "green" technologies to help improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
  • Manufactures products in four major segments: chassis/active safety, electronics, occupant safety/passive safety, automotive components

Some TRW Claims to Fame...

  • First to market with electric park brake technology in 2001 - produced more than 15 million systems worldwide.
  • First to market with an integrated active/passive technology - Active Control Retractor seat belt system - in 2001 as part of Mercedes award winning Pre-Safe system.
  • Leader in electrically powered steering - produced more than 25 million systems worldwide.
  • Offers the smallest camera on the market - scalable camera system - and has been in production with a Lane Keeping Assist System since 2009 on the Lancia Delta.