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ITT Automotive Supports Chrysler Safety Campaign with Anti-Lock Braking Info

8 April 1998

ITT Automotive Praises Chrysler Do the Buckle(TM) Campaign; Lends Support With Anti-Lock Braking Safety Information 

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8 -- ITT Automotive today praised
Chrysler's "Do the Buckle" campaign to save lives through increased
seat belt use.
    "We applaud Chrysler for its program on behalf of increased seat belt use.
It aligns perfectly with ITT Automotive's own 'Drive Safer America!' consumer
safety initiative," said Bill Kozyra, vice president, Brake and Chassis
Systems, North America, ITT Automotive.  "ITT Automotive shares Chrysler's
concern for saving lives and is pleased to support Chrysler's consumer safety
initiative with educational materials and demonstrations on the benefits of
four-wheel anti-lock braking systems.
    "Engineers from ITT Automotive and Chrysler have worked as partners on
safety technologies such as the four-wheel ABS braking systems and the wiper
systems used in minivans that will tour the country for 'Do the Buckle.'  As
Chrysler's leading supplier of brake systems, we hope to work side-by-side
with them to save lives and protect families through increased seat belt use
and safer driving techniques," Kozyra said.
    In 1997, ITT Automotive partnered with Indy Car driver and automotive
expert Lyn St. James to launch its "Drive Safer America!" campaign as a
national consumer awareness initiative.  It is designed to help drivers better
understand techniques and technologies for safer driving year round, including
the effective use of four-wheel anti-lock brakes.
    As part of its "Drive Safer America!" campaign, ITT Automotive has made a
variety of safety information available free of charge.  Consumers can request
a free "Drive Safer America!" brochure and an instructional video on anti-lock
brakes by calling toll-free at 800-694-5200 or by visiting ITT Automotive on
the Internet at http://www.ittautomotive.com/drivesafer.
    ITT Automotive is a unit of ITT Industries, Inc. , a leading
global diversified manufacturing company with 1997 sales of $8.8 billion in
its three primary business segments: Automotive, Defense & Electronics, and
Fluid Technology.  ITT Automotive is one of the world's largest independent
suppliers of systems and components to automotive manufacturers.  ITT Defense
& Electronics is a leader in the design, manufacture and support of high
technology electronic systems and components for defense and commercial
markets.  ITT Fluid Technology is one of the world's leading manufacturers of
products, systems and services for the movement, measurement and control of
fluids.
    In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Industries' stock is
traded under the symbol (IIN) on the Midwest, Pacific, London, Frankfurt and
Paris exchanges.
    ITT Industries and its subsidiaries news releases are available at no
charge via fax and the Internet.  For ITT Industries news and information on
the Internet, visit http://www.ittind.com, and for ITT Automotive, visit
http://www.ittautomotive.com.  To receive releases by fax, call 800-758-5804,
extension 110006 for ITT Industries, or extension 437525 for ITT Automotive.

SOURCE  ITT Automotive