TROY, Mich., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Corporation is helping
vehicle makers lower their cost and simplify assembly with its one-piece
instrument panel center stack. The panel offers significant cost savings
when compared with the cost of individually installed components. It also
provides a uniform look in the interior. Delphi is demonstrating the
technology at the 2006 Convergence show in Detroit at Cobo Center, Wayne
Hall, at exhibit #100.
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This Delphi innovation replaces separate HVAC, radio, entertainment and
communications, accessory switches and other functional switches with one
single mechatronic module. This allows for reduction in wiring harness cost
and mass. It also provides easier vehicle assembly. Delphi can supply
multiple versions of the panel from a common base design that reduces
tooling costs and increasing savings for customers.
"In an increasingly crowded and fierce market, we are continuously
looking for ways to help our customers add value to their products," said
Jugal Vijayvargiya, product business unit vice president, Delphi Controls &
Security. "Our Integrated Instrument Panel Center Stack is another great
example of how we are focusing on innovation and up-integration to help
make our customers more competitive."
Delphi's Integrated Instrument Panel helps vehicle makers eliminate
much of the clutter on the instrument panel. It also enhances the interior
aesthetics, lighting, feel and quality of the vehicle. By offering more
packaging options, the unit helps customers differentiate their vehicles
from their competitor's vehicles. The Integrated Instrument Panel Center
Stack is a continuation of the shift to more robust, modular mechatronics
systems and represents an important step forward for OEMs in regards to
multiple switch integration.
"Delphi continues to further develop this branch of multiple switch
integration mechatronics," said Vijayvargiya. "Electronic functions are
being integrated into control modules, bringing added value to the
customer."
Delphi's Integrated Instrument Panel is available with touch screen and
traditional switching interfaces. Delphi can integrate switch functions for
a centrally mounted touch screen that allows for intuitive selection of
climate, audio, navigation, telephone and vehicle personalization settings
or utilize traditional switches for these functions.
The Delphi innovation also includes a variety of switches for a second
set of controls for the climate control system, CD loader and player and
stereo. The Delphi system can automatically distinguish between the driver
and passenger selections. Complexity is reduced through the elimination of
multiple interfaces, with only one controller area network (CAN) serial bus
utilized for high-speed data transmission.
Delphi's Advantage
The possibility of having a single supplier, with system and vehicle-
integration expertise, provide all of the switch functions in a single
package is important to improving overall quality and ensures easier
assembly and in- car installation. A single module improves overall
appearance and design harmony. The completed module also helps reduce
customer logistics concerns, since the integration of numerous components
is carried out in advance.
For more information about Delphi (Pink Sheets: DPHIQ), visit
http://www.delphi.com .
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT
This press release, as well as other statements made by Delphi may
contain forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect, when
made, the company's current views with respect to current events and
financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be, as
the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating
to the company's operations and business environment which may cause the
actual results of the company to be materially different from any future
results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
the ability of the company to continue as a going concern; the ability of
the company to operate pursuant to the terms of the debtor-in-possession
("DIP") financing facility; the company's ability to obtain court approval
with respect to motions in the chapter 11 proceeding prosecuted by it from
time to time; the ability of the company to develop, prosecute, confirm and
consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect to the Chapter
11 cases; risks associated with third parties seeking and obtaining court
approval to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for the company to
propose and confirm one or more plans of reorganization, for the
appointment of a chapter 11 trustee or to convert the cases to chapter 7
cases; the ability of the company to obtain and maintain normal terms with
vendors and service providers; the company's ability to maintain contracts
that are critical to its operations; the potential adverse impact of the
Chapter 11 cases on the company's liquidity or results of operations; the
ability of the company to execute its business plans, including the
transformation plan described in the Company's March 31, 2006 press
release, and to do so in a timely fashion; the ability of the company to
attract, motivate and/or retain key executives and associates; the ability
of the company to avoid or continue to operate during a strike, or partial
work stoppage or slow down by any of its unionized employees; and the
ability of the company to attract and retain customers. Other risk factors
are listed from time to time in the company's United States Securities and
Exchange Commission reports, including, but not limited to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Delphi disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or
otherwise.
Similarly, these and other factors, including the terms of any
reorganization plan ultimately confirmed, can affect the value of the
company's various pre-petition liabilities, common stock and/or other
equity securities. Additionally, no assurance can be given as to what
values, if any, will be ascribed in the bankruptcy proceedings to each of
these constituencies. A plan of reorganization could result in holders of
Delphi's common stock receiving no distribution on account of their
interest and cancellation of their interests. Under certain conditions
specified in the Bankruptcy Code, a plan of reorganization may be confirmed
notwithstanding its rejection by an impaired class of creditors or equity
holders and notwithstanding the fact that equity holders do not receive or
retain property on account of their equity interests under the plan. In
light of the foregoing and as stated in its October 8, 2005, press release
announcing the filing of its Chapter 11 reorganization cases, the company
considers the value of the common stock to be highly speculative and
cautions equity holders that the stock may ultimately be determined to have
no value. Accordingly, the company urges that appropriate caution be
exercised with respect to existing and future investments in Delphi's
common stock or other equity interests or any claims relating to
pre-petition liabilities.
SOURCE Delphi Corporation
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