BorgWarner Produces One Millionth T-Trac(TM) Torque Management System
18 Septembre 2006 - 4:25PM
PR Newswire (US)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global
powertrain supplier BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) will ship the millionth
T-Trac(TM) torque management system from its Seneca, South Carolina
facility to Honda Motor Company this month. Previously called
InterActive Torque Management II (ITM II)(TM), the BorgWarner
T-Trac(TM) system is the only active twin-coupled driveline system
on the market today that provides side-to-side traction without the
use of a costly differential gear set. In conjunction with
BorgWarner vehicle dynamics controls, the system's two active
couplings can be independently controlled. This provides
significant improvement in vehicle cornering, acceleration and
stability. The T-Trac(TM) system is part of BorgWarner's i-Trac(TM)
family of products, which significantly enhance vehicle handling
and performance. The system, which was developed jointly by
BorgWarner and Honda, was produced beginning in August 2000 for the
Acura MDX and was initially shipped to Honda of Canada
Manufacturing in Alliston, Ontario. Production of the system for
the Honda Pilot began in April 2002, and expanded again in 2005 to
include the Honda Ridgeline. "One of our proudest achievements in
connection with this program is a stellar quality record at Honda
-- zero to two ppm combined with 100-percent on-time delivery since
start of production," said Cindy Niekamp, President and General
Manager, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems. BorgWarner's performance
with regard to the production of this system was recognized by
Honda with the Honda Quality Performance Award for 2001, 2002, and
2004; the Honda Quality and Delivery Performance Award for 2003;
the Honda Excellent Supplier Award for 2002; and the Honda ISO
14001 Recognition Award for 2004. "The shipment of the millionth
BorgWarner T-Trac(TM) system to Honda this month is the culmination
of the important lessons BorgWarner has learned from Honda during
the six-year life of this program to date," said Ms. Niekamp. "They
include the benefits of close collaboration between customer and
supplier, a sharp focus on data rather than on opinions, relentless
attention to detail, and a passion for quality and continuous
process improvement." All three of the BorgWarner
T-Trac(TM)-equipped Honda vehicles have been honored with
prestigious industry awards. The Acura MDX was named 2001 Sport
Utility Vehicle of the Year by Motor Trend; the Honda Pilot was
named one of Car and Driver's "Five Best Trucks" for five
consecutive years; and the Honda Ridgeline was named Motor Trend's
2006 Truck of the Year. To mark this production milestone, a
celebration with Honda and BorgWarner executives and local and
state officials is planned for October at BorgWarner TorqTransfer
Systems in Seneca. BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems is a leading
independent global designer and producer of torque management
devices for all-wheel drive cars, SUVs and light trucks. Auburn
Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) is a product
leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle
powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates
manufacturing and technical facilities in 62 locations in 17
countries. Customers include Ford, VW/Audi, DaimlerChrysler,
General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW,
Caterpillar, Navistar International, and Peugeot. The Internet
address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/. Statements
contained in this news release may contain forward-looking
statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current
expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates,"
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which
are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the
Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include: fluctuations in
domestic or foreign automotive production, the continued use of
outside suppliers by original equipment manufacturers, fluctuations
in demand for vehicles containing the Company's products, general
economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Risk Factors identified in the Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The Company does not undertake
any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. DATASOURCE:
BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT: Beth Feikens of BorgWarner Inc.,
+1-248-754-0883 Web site: http://www.borgwarner.com/
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