Haldex awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Automotive Chassis Product Innovation Award for its Pioneering XWD System

Haldex awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Automotive Chassis Product
Innovation Award for its Pioneering XWD System

The 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Automotive Chassis Product Innovation Award
is presented to Haldex for its permanent all wheel drive (AWD) - the cross wheel
drive (XWD) system. The innovative XWD system offers multiple benefits including
improved safety, optimum traction and compatibility with anti lock braking
system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) system.

“XWD is an ideal solution, and the only system of its kind in the market that
ensures the maintenance of traction and vehicle stability in any driving
condition, either off or on road,” notes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst
Karthik Manivachagam. “The system senses the vehicle's state and the intentions
of the driver to distribute torque on demand to the front and rear axle as well
as to the left and right rear wheel. This increases safety, reduces steering
wheel effort on the part of the driver and ensures that there is instant power
where required without any wheel spin.”

Currently, the majority of vehicle manufacturers in Europe have ABS and ESC in
their vehicles. The XWD system is fully compatible with these systems and
provides the added benefit of a performance boost with the help of electronic
limited slip differential (eLSD). 

Another significant feature of the system is the Haldex Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) which constantly monitors other systems in the car through Controlled Area
Network (CAN)-bus. ECU calculates the optimum torque needed for distribution
between the front and rear axles and both the rear wheels.

“By using XWD, customers can be assured that the car is certified and safe for
use,” states Manivachagam. “In poor driving conditions, up to 80 per cent of the
torque is distributed in the rear axle to the wheel with the most traction. The
system responds the same way during high speed avoidance or overtaking
manoeuvres.” 

Customers can also benefit from optimum takeoff performance (even on road
surface with sand or gravel) and torque distribution on the rear axle during
normal cruising. This saves fuel and maintains stability.

“Other systems have been built with electronically controlled differential locks
but are built as single systems,” comments Manivachagam. “In contrast, the
arrangement of two clutch packs in the XWD prevents wheel spin and offers
enhanced traction in comparison to other brake-based torque distribution
systems.” 

Moreover, since the eLSD shares two expensive parts - the power pack and the ECU
- the overall price of the system is competitive with the price of other torque
distribution systems in the market. 

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Product of the Year is presented to the company
that has demonstrated excellence in new product development and launch within
its industry. The recipient company has shown innovation by launching a broad
line of emerging products and technologies. 

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Haldex (www.haldex.com), headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a provider of
proprietary and innovative solutions to the global vehicle industry, with focus
on products in vehicles that enhance safety, environment and vehicle dynamics.
Haldex is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has annual sales of nearly
8 billion SEK with 6,000 employees.

For further information, please contact: 
Ulf Ahlén, Head of Traction Systems, tel: +46 (0)418-47 65 31, mobile +46 (0)70
312 78 77 or Joakim Olsson, President and CEO Haldex, tel +46 (0)8-545 049 52  

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Haldex discloses the information in this press release according to the Swedish
Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Trading Act. The information
was provided for public release on Monday November 10, 2008.