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Johnson Controls Demos New Technologies To Keep Consumers Safe and Comfortable

10 January 2000

MASSAGE SEAT, OCCUPANT SENSING SYSTEM, FLEX VANITY MIRROR
Just Some of the Features

Prototype provides 'wake-up call' to drowsy drivers,
alerts industry about interior supplier's capabilities

    DETROIT -- In the near future, drowsy drivers may be nudged awake automatically 
by the vibration of their seats. Parents may check a car's instrument-panel 
display to ensure that their kids are safely buckled up.  And all vehicle 
occupants may get added crash protection, thanks to inflatable seat belts.
    
    These features and more are available in a new concept interior from
Johnson Controls that debuted here today at North American International Auto 
Show (NAIAS). The vehicle -- a specially equipped, model-year 2000 Lincoln LS 
luxury sedan -- is on display (for automakers and journalists) at the company's 
exhibit in room D2-15 at Detroit's Cobo Center.

    "With this innovative interior, we show that consumers seeking advanced
safety features don't have to compromise on comfort," said Michael Suman,
group vice president of advanced sales, marketing, and business development -
worldwide for Johnson Controls.

    The safety-comfort concept vehicle is fully equipped with advanced
technologies and systems.

    On the safety front, it features a driver-drowsiness detection and alert
system; occupant-sensing technology; a tire-pressure monitoring system; dual-
stage airbags for the driver and front-seat passenger; anti-whiplash seats;
and inflatable seat belts for rear-seat occupants.

    For enhanced comfort, the vehicle features a driver's seat with a massage
function, four-way lumbar support and integrated climate control for heating,
cooling and ventilation. For the front passenger, an "intelligent," self-
adjusting comfort seat is offered. It provides four-way lumbar support and a
power headrest.

    Designers and engineers at Johnson Controls created the safety-comfort
concept vehicle to achieve a fully integrated design, with features, functions
and styling well-attuned to consumer needs. In developing the concept, every
aspect of the interior was considered, including acoustics, seating,
electronics, sensor devices, airbags, overhead system, instrument panel, door
panels, floor consoles and other interior trim and features.

    "This concept interior is elegant and compelling," said Suman. "It
demonstrates real-world applications of Johnson Controls' products and
technologies, and shows our capability for integrating value-added features
into a cohesive, production-ready package."

    Suman says consumers, and especially buyers of luxury cars, have a strong
interest in vehicle safety and comfort. Results from the latest J.D. Power and
Associates research, the 1999 Automotive Performance and Layout (APEAL) study,
indicate that eight of the top 10 features car-buyers want in a new vehicle
relate to safety. And consumers polled in studies conducted by Johnson
Controls consistently have identified interior comfort and safety as major,
new-vehicle purchase considerations, according to Suman.

    Here's a closer look at some of the key features and technologies offered
in Johnson Controls' innovative Safety-Comfort Concept Vehicle:


    Safety

    *  Anti-Whiplash Seats, have seat backs that absorb energy in a rear-end
collision to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries;

    *  The Driver-Drowsiness Alert System uses vehicle-mounted sensors and a
microprocessor to learn and monitor driver behavior and deliver a warning when
the driver begins to nod off. A variety of alert signals can be used,
including lights, sound and/or seat vibration;

    *  Inflataband Seat Belts, available for all three rear-seat positions,
inflate to protect passengers in collisions. A tube in the shoulder part of
each seat belt inflates, holding occupants snugly in their seats and offering
head, neck and torso protection;

    *  The Occupant Sensing System uses a series of sensors in the vehicle to
determine occupant locations, positions and seat-belt status. Data is shown on
a "reconfigurable" video display in the instrument panel and also is delivered
to the vehicle airbag control system; and,

    *  The PSI(TM) -- Pressure Safety Information System continuously monitors
air pressure in all four tires -- an important feature if a vehicle is using
zero-pressure or run-flat tires -- and shows the information on an overhead-
console display. If there is a sudden loss in pressure, or if tire pressure
falls below a safe threshold, the driver will receive an audible alert and
visible notification of the troubled tire.


    Comfort

    *  The Climate-Controlled Seat features an integrated heating, cooling and
ventilation system. With this unique system, conductive heat reduces "thermal
shock" on cold days, while air movement accelerates evaporative heat loss in
the summer;

    *  The Self-Adjusting Comfort Seat system relies on computer control to
offer automatic contour adjustment in critical comfort zones. Using data from
sensors and integrated software, the computer activates a series of
strategically located air cells within the seat to optimize comfort, based on
the occupant's weight, size, shape, and sitting position; and

    *  The VibroTactile Massage seat feature is achieved through a series of
electronic, vibrating motors positioned in key areas of the seat. A controller
delivers massage action on demand, or to deliver an anti-drowsiness alert. The
seat targets the fatiguing physiological problems experienced during extended
travel by refreshing the driver through increased blood flow, which reduces
muscle tension and stress.

    At this year's NAIAS, the safety-comfort concept vehicle is one of five
major prototypes being exhibited by Johnson Controls. The other concepts focus
on the company's capabilities in electronics integration, flexible vehicle
interiors, and acoustics technologies.

    The Plymouth, Michigan-based automotive business of Johnson Controls --
which employs more than 65,000 people at 275 facilities worldwide -- achieved
US$12.1 billion in sales for the 1999 fiscal year. In model-year 2000, it will
supply interior products for more than 22 million vehicles.

    Johnson Controls, Inc. is a global market leader in automotive systems and
facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major
supplier of seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non-residential
facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services,
energy management and integrated facility management. Johnson Controls,
founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its sales for 1999
totaled US$16.1 billion.