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Visteon Helps Raise Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions With First-to-Market Products DEARBORN, Mich., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) is helping customers improve fuel economy and reduce emissions through the innovation of six first-to-market products. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Slip-in-Tube Propshaft reduces weight Visteon's patented Slip-in-Tube Propshaft is a weight-reducing, quieting and safety-enhancing solution that will be introduced later this year on a high-volume, mid-size sport-utility vehicle. First introduced in 2002 on the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana rear- drive vans, Slip-in-Tube is manufactured through a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) cold-rolling spline process. No material -- neither the inner nor the outer tube -- is machined away. The process allows the tubes to slide, or telescope, in and out of each other easily, even under heavy torque. During some durability tests the Slip-in-Tube Propshaft lasted more than four times longer than traditional propshafts. As the two pieces of the propshaft telescope into each other a distance of up to eight inches, it improves the ability to absorb energy in the event of sudden impact. This eliminates the need for the heavier slip and stud yokes typically required with conventional propshafts. Slip-in-Tube comes in either steel or aluminum. The aluminum version reduces weight by as much as 30 percent over conventional propshaft designs. Air Induction Systems Help Reduce Emissions and Wear on Battery Visteon's Air Induction System with Emissions Control reduces the evaporative emissions of vehicles when the engine isn't running. When the engine is running Visteon's AIS sends filtered air to the engine while providing noise control with minimal power loss. Engineered to prevent the escape of engine fuel and oil vapors, the system uses a patent-pending hydrocarbon trapping technology. Through the chemical process of adsorption, the trap attracts and holds the fuel vapors during engine-off conditions. When energy is added to the trap (by ambient air flow during engine operation) the stored vapors are released back into the engine for consumption through combustion. Visteon's Air Induction System is manufactured from 25 to 30 percent Post- Consumer Recycled (PCR) resins for plastic components. Another product, Visteon's Integrated Air Induction System features a unique design that extends the functionality beyond conventional air induction to include support, insulation and cooling of the battery, thereby reducing the incidence of battery warranty and replacement. The system was designed, developed and launched in less than 13 months. Other benefits include the ability to tune Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) characteristics to match specific vehicle sound signatures. Integrated AIS can be incorporated into 4-, 6-, 8- or 10-cylinder engines. Long Life Filtration System Visteon's Long Life Filtration System is an innovative, patented system and the only zero-maintenance long-life filter produced by a Tier 1 automotive supplier. This air induction system contains a reticulated foam filter that traps over 300 grams of dust, salt, moisture and other corrosives. It delivers a 150,000- to 200,000-mile filter life, virtually eliminating the need for replacement filters. When packaged with Visteon's Integrated Air Induction System, this product helps reduce evaporative emissions. Long Life Filtration won a PACE Award in March from Automotive News. Negative Thermoforming Makes Cockpits Easier to Recycle, Allows Higher Level of Craftsmanship Negative Thermoforming is a process through which Visteon delivers improved quality and craftsmanship to cockpits, and makes them easier to recycle at the end of the vehicle's life. The first step of the Negative Thermoforming process involves heating the thermoplastic olefin skin, which takes less than one minute. The heated skin is then drawn into a nickel tool, which shapes the skin to fit the instrument panel and imprints the grain and lettering through vacuum pressure. Because more of the cockpit is recyclable when this process is used, it will enable customers to meet the European Union's End-of-Life-Vehicle Directive. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Robin Pannecouk, +1-313-755-9121, , or Greg Gardner, +1-313-755-0927, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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