TRW Automotive
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TRW Automotive , headquartered in Livonia, Michigan
Livonia, Michigan
Livonia is a city in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Livonia is a very large suburb with an array of traditional neighborhoods connected to the metropolitan area by freeways. The population was 96,942 at the 2010 census, making it Michigan's 9th largest...
, USA, is a major global supplier of automotive systems, modules and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM
OEM
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s) and related aftermarkets.
TRW originally stood for "Thompson Ramo Wooldridge"; it was formed when Thompson Products merged with Ramo-Wooldridge 1958.
The company's operations primarily encompass the design, manufacture and sale of safety systems and is one of the world's largest players in the field. It operates approximately 200 facilities with 70,000 employees in 26 vehicle-producing countries. TRW's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
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under the symbol TRW.
TRW is ranked:
- #5 on FORTUNEFortune (magazine)Fortune is a global business magazine published by Time Inc. Founded by Henry Luce in 1930, the publishing business, consisting of Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, grew to become Time Warner. In turn, AOL grew as it acquired Time Warner in 2000 when Time Warner was the world's largest...
Motor Vehicles and Parts industry list (2010) - #5 on Top 150 North America Suppliers by Automotive NewsAutomotive NewsAutomotive News is a weekly newspaper written for 65,000 automotive retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. It is based in Detroit and owned by Crain Communications Inc. The brand has a team of more than 50 editors and reporters worldwide.- History :...
(2009) - #10 on Top 100 Global Suppliers by Automotive NewsAutomotive NewsAutomotive News is a weekly newspaper written for 65,000 automotive retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. It is based in Detroit and owned by Crain Communications Inc. The brand has a team of more than 50 editors and reporters worldwide.- History :...
(2009) - #169 on FORTUNE 500 List (2009)
History
When aerospace company Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over...
purchased competitor TRW
TRW
TRW Inc. was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace, automotive, and credit reporting. It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering. TRW built many spacecraft,...
in 2002, it sold TRW's automotive division to private equity firm The Blackstone Group. TRW Automotive went public in a February 2004 initial public offering (IPO), after which Blackstone held a 56.7% interest in TRW, Northrop Grumman, 17.2%, and TRW management, 1.7%.
Automotive History
- 2008 - First Lane Keeping System, integrating camera and electric steering technology
- 2008 - Scalable Airbag Electronic Control Unit for emerging markets
- 2008 - Active Buckle Lifter seat belt system to enhance convenience, comfort and safety
- 2008 - Head protection system for convertible vehicles
- 2007 - Electric Drum-in-Hat park brake technology
- 2007 - ESC-R regenerative brake technology for hybrid vehicles
- 2007 - Efficient Climate Control system to maintain occupant comfort and enhance fuel economy
- 2006 - Non-rotating driver airbag technology
- 2006 - Slip Control Boost hybrid braking stability control technology
- 2005 - Active Dynamic Control family of active suspension systems
- 2004 - Touch Sensor Technology capacitive sensing for interior vehicle controls
- 2004 - Silicon initiator technology for airbag inflators
- 2003 - Weight-based Occupant Classification System
- 2002 - Active Control Retractor
- 2002 - Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2002 - Electric Park Brake
- 2001 - Airbag Rollover Canopy System
- 2001 - Electrically Powered Steering
- 2001 - Vehicle Stability Control
- 1998 - Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering
- 1996 - Electronic Actuation System with Brake Assist
- 1994 - Single-source production of Vehicle Occupant Restraint System
- 1994 - Frontal airbag and sensor system
- 1994 - Solid propellant frontal airbag system, including crash sensors
- 1994 - Four-wheel ABS systems for GM
- 1994 - Complete vehicle occupant restraint system
- 1989 - Switches made in TRW Sunderland
- 1988 - Remote keyless entry system
- 1987 - Seat belt pre-tensioning device
- 1986 - Rear Wheel ABS system
- 1979 - Colette Front Calipers
- 1972 - Power rack and pinion steering
- 1968 - Electronically Controlled Anti-Lock Braking System
- 1967 - Rack and pinion steering
- 1964 - Brake proportioning valves
- 1964 - Disc Braking System - North America
- 1957 - Disc Brake System - Europe
- 1952 - Integral power steering system for Chrysler New Yorker
- 1946 - Power brake systems
- 1935 - Wedge/Roller Actuated Drum Brake
- 1939 - Standard equipment hydraulic brake systems
- 1932 - Composite Brake Drum
- 1928 - Parking brakes for Ford
- 1909 - Wooden wheels for Ford Model "T"
- 1904 - First two-piece automotive valve for Winton Motors Company
Contributions
- TRW Automotive currently sponsors a FIRSTFirstFirst or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
robotics team (Team #308) based in Walled Lake, MI