Autoliv Receives “Superior Performance” Award from Toyota


Autoliv Receives “Superior Performance” Award from Toyota

(Stockholm, May 15th, 2008) - At Toyota's 2008 Annual Supplier conference - the
global leader in automotive safety systems - was honoured with the most
prestigious award for its contributions by Toyota Motors Europe.

Autoliv was awarded with the "Superior Performance Award" for its continuous
efforts in re-engineering of existing products and shifting of production to low
cost countries. This distinction, the highest of its kind, which Toyota awards
to its suppliers, was received by Benoit Marsaud, COO and President of Autoliv
Europe, during Toyota Motor Europe's annual supplier conference in Brussels.

During the conference at the Brussels Expo site, to which Toyota Motor Europe
had invited more than 600 suppliers, Mr. Marsaud said: "This award is a great
achievement and we are very proud to be recognized in front of such a
distinguished audience. Special thanks to all Autoliv production sites in UK,
France, Poland and Turkey that supply direct or indirect to Toyota as well as
the customer support team". 

Autoliv has a long-standing and close partnership with Toyota world-wide as a
supplier of airbags, steering wheels and seatbelts. Currently Autoliv is
supplying all vehicle models manufactured by Toyota in Europe, including the
Yaris, Auris, Corolla Verso and Avensis vehicles. This was the third consecutive
year that Autoliv was recognized by Toyota Europe. 

So far this year, Autoliv has received ten awards in total from customers for
its achievements during 2007. In addition to the awards from Toyota, the company
has received major awards from Suzuki, GM, Greatwall, Brilliance, Ford and VW.


Autoliv Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and
manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in
the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has more than 80 facilities
with approximately 43,000 employees in 32 vehicle-producing countries. In
addition, the Company has technical centers in twelve countries around the
world, with 21 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety supplier.
Sales in 2007 amounted to US $6.8 billion. The Company's shares are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and its Swedish Depository Receipts on
the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm (ALIVsdb).

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