Suppliers to the new Alfa Romeo 159.(Suppliers)(Column)

Automotive News Europe,  June, 2005  by Graham, Alex

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Byline: Alex Graham

TRW Automotive supplies the Alfa Romeo 159's standard electronic stability control system, which automatically brakes individual wheels and adjusts throttle to prevent slides and spins. TRW's stability control system also offers two additional features: hill-hold, a function that automatically keeps the brakes applied until the driver gives the right amount of acceleration to start on a slope without rolling backwards; and brake assist, which automatically increases the pressure applied to the brake pedal in the event of an emergency. Alfa Romeo relied upon ...

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