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    Towers Watson: Rising Global Labor Costs

    Labor costs among emerging economies are going up. But it’s not just about pay, says Steve Kueffner, director of international consulting services for Towers Watson. He says companies with employees...

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    OESA: Supplier Outlook for 2012-2013

    Auto suppliers are profitable again. Now the challenge is to maintain current efficiencies while expanding to meet growing vehicle production schedules. The Original Equipment Suppliers Assn. says the key is...

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    TRW: Affordable Safety

    Drivers want and deserve safe vehicles. The challenge for safety systems suppliers is to deliver reliable, high-performance technology across the full spectrum of customer and regulatory requirements. Peter Lake, executive...

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    Automotive Industry Mega Trends

    Everyone in the automobile industry knows the business has evolved into much more than “making and selling cars.” Multiple and complex forces are shaping the industry’s future. To succeed, manufacturers...

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How It Works

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    Electric Power Steering

    TRW Automotive’s Electrically Assisted Steering (EAS) technology eliminates power draw from the engine by using power only when demanded, thus reducing the need for Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS) systems. EAS’s energy consumption...

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    Active Seatbelt Retractor

    TRW Automotive’s Active Control Retractor (ACR) uses an electric motor to retract seatbelt webbing in critical situations before a crash occurs. An ACR can be activated using data from active...

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    Lane-Keeping Technologies

    TRW Automotive’s Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system is part of a family of technologies to help drivers maintain lane position. These technologies use a forward-facing video camera behind the rearview mirror...

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    Knee Airbags

    TRW Automotive’s compact knee airbag module mounts at the lower part of the instrument panel in the driver and front passenger footwells. In a frontal crash, these airbags deploy to...

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