marelli, bosch, autoliv help new fiat 500 earn top safety rating

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Marelli, Bosch, Autoliv help new Fiat 500 earn top safety rating

FRONT BRAKE DISCS:BREMBO

OILPUMPS:MAGNA POWERTRAIN

PARCEL SHELF:RIETER

TECHNICAL ADHESIVE TAPES:SCAPA AUTOMOTIVE

REAR LAMP GASKETS:AKSYS, TEKSPAN

GASOLINE TANK COVER:TRW ENGINEERED FASTENERS & COMPONENTS

LOCK SET:GIOBERT

ROOF TRIM:MECAPLAST

STEERING COLUMN MODULES:LEOPOLD KOSTAL

TIRES:BRIDGESTONE EUROPE

GAS SPRING TAILGATE:STABILUS

COCKPIT MODULE:DENSO

CRANKSHAFTS:THYSSENKRUPP TECHNOLOGIES

INSTRUMENT PANEL BEAM:TOWER AUTOMOTIVE

BODY STRUCTURE STAMPINGS:MAGNA COSMA

REAR STRAIGHT STABILIZER BAR:ALLEVARD REJNA AUTOSUSPENSIONS

REAR-VIEW MIRROR:FICOSA

STABILIZER BARS:MUBEA

The new Fiat 500 is the first model in the minicar segment to earnEuroNCAP’s top score for occupant protection. The independent car-testing organization gave the minicar a score of five stars. SuppliersRobert Bosch, Magneti Marelli and Autoliv played important roles in

the 500’s safety success. Germany’s Bosch supplies the car’s ABS andelectronic stability control systems. ESC is standard on 500 variantswith the 1.4-liter gasoline engine and optional other versions. MagnetiMarelli, of Italy, provides the car’s front suspension, which is equipped

with rails for the absorption of frontal crashes. This improves passivesafety. Sweden’s Autoliv supplies knee and passenger airbags.

Steven Wingett

SUNROOF SEAL:METZELER AUTOMOTIVE PROFILE SYSTEMS

INNER DOOR WEATHER-STRIP SEALING:DOTT. GALLINA

ULTRASONIC PARK ASSIST SYSTEM:VALEO

HEADLAMPS:MAGNETI MARELLI

HOOD OPENING SYSTEM:MAGNA CLOSURES

WATER PUMP MECHANICAL SEAL:MECCANOTECNICA UMBRA

POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:MTA

OIL FILTER MODULES :SOGEFI FILTER DIVISION

TENSIONERS:DAYCO EUROPE

ENGINE COOLING THERMOSTATS:GUSTAV WAHLER

SPECIALTY GASKETS:ELRINGKLINGER

CYLINDER HEAD:TEKSID ALUMINUM, MAZZUCCONI

PISTONS:FEDERAL-MOGUL, MAHLE

TRANSMISSION GEARS:NEUMAYER TEKFOR HOLDING

TRANSMISSION SEALS:SKF SEALING SOLUTIONS

PERSONAL NAVIGATION DEVICE:MAGNETI MARELLI

TURBO DIESEL ENGINE BLOCK:EISENWERK BRÜHL

ABS/ESP:BOSCH

CARPET FASTENERS:EMHART TEKNOLOGIES

RECLINER:KEIPER

SEATING:JOHNSON CONTROLS

KNEE AIRBAG:AUTOLIV

SUNVISORS:SATURNO

SUNROOF:WEBASTO

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS:TRW AUTOMOTIVE

AIR CONDITIONING LINES:MAFLOW

SHIFTING SYSTEMS:ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

SEAT REINFORCEMENTS:WAGON AUTOMOTIVE

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Suppliers wanted: If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our cutaway features, contact Steven Wingett at automotivenews@supplierbusiness.com.

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