Autoliv Receives Four Ford World Excellence Awards

(Auburn Hills, Mich., April 20, 2007) – Autoliv Inc. (NYSE:ALV and SSE:ALIV), worldwide leader in automotive safety, today announced it has received four 2006 Ford Motor Company World Excellence Awards. Ford’s World Excellence Awards are given to its global suppliers to acknowledge their exemplary performance in 2006. More than 150 people, including repre¬sentatives from Ford’s largest production and non-production global suppliers, attended the ninth annual awards event at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. on April 17, 2007.

The World Excellence Awards recognize suppliers who achieve the highest levels of quality and delivery at the lowest cost, while also affirming the diverse cultures, values, and ideas of the thousands of individuals they employ.

"We are proud to have received not just one but four of these prestigious awards given by the Ford Motor Company,” said Stefan Kronung, Vice President, Autoliv Ford Global Business. ”It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Ford team as well as our 42,000 global associates. These awards demonstrate that Autoliv is a true worldwide leader in automotive safety."

Autoliv was awarded honors in the Gold, Silver and Recognition of Achievement categories. The Gold and Silver Awards are given to suppliers that excel in quality, cost and delivery. The Recogni¬tion of Achievement Award is given to suppliers that impact customer satisfaction by providing significant contributions in key areas: New Consumer-Focused Technology, Consumer-Driven Six Sigma, Durability and Reliability Performance, Corporate Responsibility, and Diversity and Com¬munity Service. Autoliv was one of six suppliers that received the Recognition of Achievement Award.

Following is a list of Autoliv’s Ford World Excellence Awards and the divisions that were honored with them:
Gold Award
Autoliv BKI S.A.; La Pobla de Vallbona, Spain – Airbags
Silver Award
Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG; Dachau, Germany – Airbags
Autoliv North America; Columbia City, Indiana USA – Airbags
Recognition of Achievement Awards
Autoliv Sverige AB – New Consumer-Focused Technology

So far this year, Autoliv has received a total of 12 awards from 6 of the automotive industry’s prestigious organizations for its achievements during 2006.

Inquiries:
Stefan Kronung, V.P. Ford Global Business, Autoliv Inc., Phone: +1-248 475 0422
Mats Ödman, V.P. Corporate Communications, Autoliv Inc., Phone: +46 8 587 20 623