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Automotive Fact Sheet

Headquarters 12025 Tech Center Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48150
United States
Phone: +1.734.855.2600
 
Senior  Executives

John C. Plant, President and Chief Executive Officer
TRW Automotive

Steve Lunn, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
TRW Automotive

 
Employees Worldwide: approximately 66‚300
  • Europe                approximately   35,100
  • North America      approximately   21,600
  • South America     approximately     4,700
  • Asia                    approximately     4,900
Locations
TRW Automotive has 209 facilities in 27 countries:
Austria India Romania Switzerland
Brazil Italy Singapore Thailand
Canada Japan Slovakia Tunisia
China Malaysia South Africa Turkey
Czech Republic Mexico South Korea United Kingdom
France Poland Spain United States
Germany Portugal Sweden
 
Key Products

Braking Systems: Vehicle control systems including anti-lock braking systems (ABS), traction control, and electronic stability control (ESC) systems; foundation brake products including brake modules, calipers, drum brakes, rotors and integral park brakes; brake actuation systems including boosters and master cylinders and electronic actuation systems

 

Steering & Suspension Systems: Power and manual rack and pinion steering gears and systems; Electrically Assisted Steering (EAS) systems including electrically powered hydraulic steering (EPHS) and electrically powered steering (EPS) systems, and suspension systems and components including Active Dynamic Control anti-roll systems, stabilizer bars, control arms, and suspension modules

 

Driver Assist Systems: Adaptive Cruise Control systems, Lane Departure Warning Systems

 

Commercial Steering Systems: Complete commercial steering systems and steering components for medium and heavy on/off highway vehicles, including power steering gears and pumps, steering columns, shafts and cylinders, steering linkage, and replacement parts

Inflatable Restraint Systems: Complete airbag systems for driver, passenger, knee, seat ramp, side-impact, curtain and rollover applications.  Components/products include heated and cold gas generant inflators, bag and module assemblies

Steering Wheel Systems: A full range of steering wheels, from base wheels to top-of-the-line, that incorporate leather, wood, multi-functional switches, and integral airbag modules


Seat Belt Systems: Seat belt systems composed of retractor and buckle assemblies, pyrotechnic retractor and buckle assemblies, energy management devices, height adjusters, seat-integrated restraints, and Active Control Retractor (ACR) systems

 

Safety Electronics: Airbag control units, side-impact sensors, side-impact pressure sensors, frontal-crash-zone sensors, rollover sensors, weight-sensing systems, vision-based occupant sensing, vision-based lane departure warning systems, distributed sensing and firing systems, passenger airbag disable (PAD) switches, complete tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) including sensors, receivers, auto-location initiators, remote keyless entry (RKE) systems, and

tire pressure monitoring and warning logic and offered under the brand name “EnTire Solutions” with TRW Automotive’s TPMS partner, Michelin

 

Body Control Systems: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls and actuators, interior controls and switches, rain and multifunction sensors, transmission switches, power management controls, safety sensors for braking and steering, and safety interface controls and electronics for airbags and seat positioning

 

Engine Components: Engine valves and valve train systems and components, and Electromagnetic Valve Train (EMVT) technology for fuel-efficient engine

 

Engineered Fasteners & Components: Metal and plastic fastening systems, precision plastic molding and modules, and specialty fasteners such as seal plugs, wire harnesses, and pipe and trim fasteners

 

Automotive Aftermarket: High-quality replacement parts, service, diagnostics and technical support to both the independent aftermarket (IA) and vehicle manufacturer service (VMS) channels

 
Customers Serves all major OEM vehicle manufacturers worldwide and their suppliers
 
Key Facts

Safety Technologies/Integrated Safety: Designs, develops and produces the widest and most comprehensive array of safetyproducts in the industry, including active safety systems that help drivers avoid collisions, and passive safety systems that help protect vehicle occupants when an accident does occur; TRW is uniquely positioned to integrate these active and passive safety technologies to help offer drivers and passengers enhanced levels of safety, comfort and convenience

Market Leadership: TRW is among the world leaders in all of its primary product lines including automotive and commercial steering systems, foundation brake components and systems, seat belt systems, engine valves and valve train systems, brake control systems, airbag systems, safety electronics, body control systems, steering wheels, and engineered fasteners

Systems Provider: Can deliver components, modules, and systems in any configuration desired by the customer.  As a full systems supplier and integrator, TRW Automotive can provide the engineering services and product development capability to produce everything from individual components to complete automotive systems

Technical Expertise: Operates a network of technical centers in all major global regions employing more than 5,000 engineers, researchers, designers, and technicians. This global network creates the latest in automotive technologies while improving existing products and systems by using sophisticated and computer-simulation equipment

Customer Responsiveness:
Engineering, sales, and production facilities span the globe to service customers in any region in which they operate and manufacture.   At customers’ requests, TRW Automotive also continues to exploit world-leading competencies in areas such as Noise-Vibration-Harshness (NVH) for its braking and steering systems

Commitment to Excellence:
In addition to ongoing continuous improvement programs and the sharing of best practices, TRW Automotive is training its employees in the methods and statistical techniques of Six Sigma to promote a common language for business improvement

Aftermarket Coverage: In addition to its extensive supply direct to vehicle manufacturers, TRW Automotive is a leading provider of automotive service, parts, technical support, and diagnostic support to vehicle manufacturers and independent aftermarket customers worldwide.  TRW Automotive’s Aftermarket global service network covers more than 10,000 customers in more than 120 countries

 

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