Annual Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award

The Automotive Industry’s Version of Hollywood’s Biggest Film Honors

* Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award is open to all Chrysler Group patentees
* Technology highlighted in previous awards available on many of today’s Chrysler Group vehicles

Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 10, 2006 –

When it comes to the movie-industry’s biggest award night, the scientific and technical prizes are relegated to a separate, untelevised event that lacks the ritz and thrill of the main attraction. But it’s just the opposite when it comes to awarding technical innovation within the Chrysler Group. Believing genius doesn’t fall far from the tree, each year the Chrysler Group recognizes employee inventions patented during the year in the form of the Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award.

Finalists for the Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award are selected by the Chrysler Group Patent Review Committee, which evaluates each patent issued during the year. Then each voting member ranks the finalists. The Corporate Intellectual Property Office counts the votes and makes the final cut.

The Chrysler Group has presented patent awards since the early 1980s and the Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award has at its core the search for products and ideas that continue to give the Chrysler Group its competitive edge in all aspects of technology and business. Inventions that will improve quality, eliminate waste, reduce costs and speed up development are key to the selection process. Past Chrysler Group innovations have included four-wheel hydraulic brakes, electric window controls and electronic fuel injection. And a little something called the HEMI®, now with Multi-Displacement System (MDS). Last year’s winner was a patent for the Evaporative Emissions System Integrity Module (ESIM), a simple design but with big cost-savings.

Chrysler Group Partners with Local Law Enforcement and Crime Stoppers of Michigan to Announce Reward

Vehicle theft ring targeted

Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 7, 2006 – Chrysler Group announced today that it would offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the theft of employee-owned vehicles from parking lots at the Company’s Jefferson North (Detroit) and Warren Truck Assembly Plants.

The Crime Stoppers reward, combined with the cooperative efforts of the Detroit Police Department, Warren Police, Macomb County Auto Theft and Michigan State Police, will target an organized crime ring believed to be involved with stealing 80 privately owned pickups and sport-utility vehicles from the two Southeast Michigan manufacturing plants.

“The security and welfare of our employees is, without exception, Chrysler Group’s highest priority,” said Christopher P. Hogan, Chrysler Group Senior Manager — Chrysler Group Security. “Success is often a team effort. Working with our employees, law enforcement, Crime Stoppers and the people in our neighborhoods, we can build a team to successfully beat these criminals.”

Chrysler Group employees and members of the public are encouraged to call the anonymous tip hotline — 1-800 SPEAK UP (1-800-773-2587) if they have information that may lead to an arrest.

The $1,000 reward will also apply to the arrest of individuals involved in the buying and selling of stolen parts.

“Crime Stoppers empowers citizens to provide information anonymously to help solve crimes and apprehend criminals,” said John Broad, President, Alliance for a Safer Greater Detroit. “Crime Stoppers provides rewards to citizens for their assistance. We are happy to assist law enforcement and DaimlerChrysler to end these auto thefts.”

Joint investigations have revealed that the criminals appear to be targeting Dodge Rams, specifically, for their 20-inch wheels. Until this year, Dodge Ram was the only pickup in America with factory-equipped 20-inch wheels. The vehicles are being stolen, stripped of tires and wheels and, in some cases, radios and abandoned nearby.

Chrysler Group Security has taken an active role aimed at identifying and apprehending the thieves. Additional marked security patrols also have been employed during working hours.

Police advise employees to ensure they’re taking appropriate steps to protect their vehicles. They recommend purchasing vehicles equipped with Sentry Key — or coded key-type — vehicle security systems, installing wheel locks and other devices to disable and discourage thieves.

Police warn that under no circumstances is criminal apprehension to be attempted.