Autoliv Introduces new Light-pack Anti-sliding Airbag

Autoliv Introduces new Light-pack Anti-sliding Airbag

(Stockholm, October 1st, 2008) - Autoliv - the global leader in automotive
safety systems - has developed a new anti-sliding airbag which is 60% or almost
1 kg lighter than the existing anti-sliding airbag. 
This is another step in Autoliv's commitment to help vehicle manufacturers meet
the more stringent CO2 and CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirements by
reducing weight.

The new innovative product will be first introduced in the new 2-door version of
the 2009 Renault Megane that will be launched at the upcoming Paris Auto Show.
This vehicle will have anti-sliding airbags for both front-seat positions.

Anti-sliding airbags are installed in the seat cushion. In a crash the airbag
raises the front end of the seat cushion to prevent the occupant from sliding
under the seatbelt. This reduces significantly the risk for knee injuries. In
addition, it provides a softer deceleration of the occupant since the crash
energy can be absorbed more evenly by the frontal airbag when the occupant
remains in an upright position.   

Autoliv's new airbag concept is designed to reduce weight by almost 1 kg
compared to the existing anti-sliding airbag. This is achieved by using a unique
textile fabric for the airbag cushion instead of an air-tight flexible canister
made of thin welded steel sheets. Other advantages include reduced tooling
investments both for prototypes and serial production, simplified integration
into the seat and greater possibility to standardize products for different seat
structures and customers. 

The new anti-sliding airbag has been sourced on multiple vehicle programs for
various customers, launching over the next few years. 

Inquiries: 

Fabric Corbut, Technical Director  +33 232 89 40 71
Henrik Kaar, Director Coperate Communications + 46 8 587 20 614


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 eleven 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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performance, the financial results of companies in which Autoliv has made
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