TRW Automotive has announced the United States, has been for a number of local Chinese manufacturers supply electric power steering (EPS) system business. Expects first production in 2012 at the start. TRW will be the first customers for the four-column multiple vehicle platforms EPS system, the production in Shanghai Anting in its world-class facility.

    TRW director of global sales and business development executive vice president of PeterLake commented: "In 2010, we released in China, a leading global provider of automotive information technology, localization of production of EPS. Now, we are pleased to announce that, TRW not only won the more global vehicle manufacturers EPS business, had the honor to be the first time for our local customers with this advanced technology. China's commercial vehicle technical content of vehicles produced are further improved, manufacturers of energy saving attention is also growing. Electric power steering contributes to the achievement of these objectives is precisely the kind of technology. "

    TRW has an electric power steering system expertise on system operation and overall structure of the vehicle has a deep understanding of how to achieve consistent, these advantages are the basis for the company to obtain new business. TRW in the vehicle dynamics of technical expertise, not limited to the independent steering system performance, but covers the steering and chassis other systems (such as: electronic brake technology) cooperative operation of technical experience, therefore, can give customers a full range of services . This is not group TRW place of excellence. R & D center in Shanghai TRW EPS will provide customers with localized engineering support.

    Asia-Pacific region to support the rapid expansion of the EPS customer base, TRW facilities in Anting and production sites are from both increased production capacity. This year will begin commercial production for a global vehicle EPS, an initial annual capacity of about 450,000. In the start-up phase, the company also plans to recruit 170 engineering and other support staff.

    TRW President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. JohnC.Plant said: "TRW is investing heavily in China, a number of high-tech products to expand production capacity to meet the needs of the market. In the last two years, we will continue to increase China's domestic production capacity, In addition to EPS, such as air bags will also be localized supply of gas generators, electronic stability control like the advanced technology. whether it is domestic or international vehicle platform, TRW in creating the appropriate infrastructure to meet market demand in all regions. "