Autoliv Receives Two Ford World Excellence Gold Awards

Autoliv Receives Two Ford World  Excellence Gold Awards 

(Stockholm, Sweden, June 25, 2009) - - -  Autoliv Inc. (NYSE:ALV and SSE:ALIV),
worldwide leader in automotive safety, today announced it has received two 2008
Ford Motor Company World Excellence Gold Awards, Ford's highest recognition for
suppliers. Ford World Excellence Awards are given to suppliers for helping Ford
achieve superior quality, delivery and cost performance, as well as initiatives
that improve customer satisfaction.  

Ford Motor Company honored its top suppliers Monday evening at its 11th World
Excellence Awards ceremony. A total of thirty-six suppliers representing
operations in eight countries were recognized in three categories: Gold, Silver
and Recognition of Achievement. In the Gold category, Autoliv was the only
supplier receiving more than one award.

The two Autoliv facilities that were honored by Ford World Excellence Awards
were Autoliv BKI S.A in Spain and Autoliv B.V. Werk Süd in Germany.

"We are proud to have received not just one but two of these prestigious awards
given by the Ford Motor Company,” said Stefan Krönung, vice president, Autoliv
Ford Global Business.  ”It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our
Ford team as well as our 34,000 global associates."

Inquiries: 
Stefan Krönung, VP Autoliv Ford Global, Autoliv Inc.,		Tel +1-248 475 0422
Henrik Kaar, Director Corporate Communications, Autoliv Inc., 	Tel +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 80 facilities with
approximately 34,000 employees in 31 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 2008 amounted to US
$6.5 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).