Continental Supplying Brake and Chassis Systems for Nissan Titan

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Continental Teves, a unit of
Continental AG, is supplying advanced electronic brake and chassis
technologies to Nissan for installation on the Titan, the company's new full-
size pickup.
    Continental Teves is supplying Nissan with Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS),
Traction Control Systems (TCS), Continental's electronic stability control
system that Nissan markets as Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), and active
boosters.
    "We are pleased to partner with Nissan on this exciting vehicle," said
Bill Kozyra, president, Continental Teves North America.  "This business
speaks to our ability to provide components that manage vehicle dynamics and
enhance stability, and is a testimony to our technology leadership and
engineering excellence."
    Continental will supply Nissan with the electronic brake system components
from its award-winning plant in Morganton, N.C.  The actuation boosters will
be manufactured at the company's facility in Asheville, N.C.
    Continental Teves, headquartered in Frankfurt/Main Germany, is a unit of
Continental AG, Hanover, Germany.  With 2001 sales of approximately $10
billion (US), the Continental Corporation is a major supplier of brake
systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical rubber
products.  Continental Teves' North American operation is headquartered in
Auburn Hills, Mich.  For additional information, visit these websites:
http://www.conti-online.com and http://www.contitevesna.com .