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WABCO Sweeps Three Top Supplier Awards at CNHTC, China's Largest Manufacturer of Heavy Duty Trucks

BRUSSELS, March 10 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. [http://www.wabco-auto.com] , a global technology leader and tier one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that WABCO has been honored with a suite of top supplier awards by China National Heavy Truck Corporation (CNHTC), the largest manufacturer of heavy duty trucks in China.

In recognition of WABCO's performance during 2008, CNHTC Truck Company honored WABCO with its Best Quality Award for product quality excellence and outstanding delivery and after sales services; CNHTC's Engine Business Unit named WABCO as Best Supplier for overall outstanding contribution and commercial partnership, and CNHTC Special Purpose Vehicle Company honored WABCO with its Best Quality Award.

WABCO began supplying CNHTC in 1997 and currently provides air management, braking systems including anti-lock braking, and transmission control products. CNHTC's top supplier awards were recently presented to Sujie Yu, WABCO Original Equipment Sales Leader, at CNHTC's Commercial Convention held in Hangzhou, Jinan, China.

In December 2008, WABCO started supplying its new modular automated manual transmission (AMT) system to CNHTC, the world's first original equipment manufacturer to adopt WABCO's highly advanced modular AMT system in volume production.

"We value WABCO's ability to connect deeply with our organization and continuously achieve the highest standards of excellence in product quality and service levels," said Cai Dong, CNHTC President. "WABCO's teams of engineers and business leaders from Europe and Asia fully align and flexibly integrate with our people, product development and production processes. WABCO delivers exceptional results for CNHTC as we demonstrate together the power of our long term partnership."

"We are proud to be recognized by CNHTC for our outstanding performance and multiple achievements that contribute to CNHTC's success locally and internationally," said Leon Liu, WABCO President, Asia Pacific. "Winning several top awards from CNHTC shows that WABCO is increasingly a brand of reference in China. We are passionate about excellence in the quality of our valued products and services, including our most advanced technologies, as we focus on customers to anticipate and meet their needs while serving them in their language and native culture."

About WABCO

WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is a leading supplier of safety and control systems for commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has pioneered breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability, and transmission automation systems supplied to the world's leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. With sales of $2.6 billion in 2008, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit http://www.wabco-auto.com

Media, investors and financial analysts contact

Mike Thompson, +32-2-663-9854, mike.thompson@wabco-auto.com

Jason Campbell, +1-732-369-7477, jason.campbell@wabco-auto.com

Media, investors and financial analysts contact: Mike Thompson, +32-2-663-9854, mike.thompson@wabco-auto.com; Jason Campbell, +1-732-369-7477, jason.campbell@wabco-auto.com