Schenck to Supply Two Heavy Duty Diesel Emission Test Systems to the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory

TROY, Mich.--Oct. 1, 2003--Schenck Development Test Systems, a leading global supplier of automotive test solutions, has been awarded a contract to supply two integrated heavy duty diesel test systems to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These systems will enable the EPA to enhance its capabilities to test large on-road and off-road engines operating in a variety of conditions and on a variety of fuels (including alternative fuels). A portion of this testing will be related to the new 2007 Diesel engine emissions rule making.

According to the September 2003 contract, Schenck Pegasus Corp., together with its sister company Interautomation Inc., will be responsible for design, configuration, assembly, integration, installation, calibration, commissioning and acceptance testing of two heavy duty diesel emission test systems for use in separate test cells. Each system will include a highly flexible automation and data acquisition system, engine dynamometer, engine throttle controller/positioner, dedicated safety monitoring system and instrumentation.

The systems will be based on Schenck's latest test data acquisition and control system - STARS -- an open test cell automation platform recently developed by SRH Systems, a joint venture company among three companies: Schenck Pegasus, experts in test and development systems for engines and powertrain; Ricardo, an international specialist in the development of engines, transmissions, vehicles and vehicle electronics; and Horiba, experts in engine emission test systems.

For NVFEL, both systems will be integrated into both new and existing test cell equipment and emissions analysis equipment,

About Schenck Development Test Systems

Schenck Development Test Systems is a member of the Durr Group, and The North American subsidiaries Schenck Pegasus Corp, Troy, MI and Interautomation Inc., Oakville, Ontario. Schenck provides integrated solutions for engine, powertrain, vehicle, and brake testing needs. Highly regarded industry expertise in solving product development issues is used to accelerate testing programs. For more information, contact Lisa Hall at (248) 689-9000; fax (248) 689-8578; or email Lisa.Hall@schenckpegasus.com. Or see us on the web at www.schenckpegasuscorp.com.

FYI: Schenck Pegasus Corporation will be exhibiting at Testing Expo 2003, to be held at the Novi Expo Center, Novi, Michigan, October 29, 30 and 31. Visit us at Booth 2038.

About Ricardo

With its North American headquarters in Van Buren Twp., Mich., Ricardo has been a world-leading vehicle system and powertrain technology provider for automotive manufacturers, heavy-duty manufacturers and tier one suppliers since 1917.

The company provides expertise ranging from designing and developing engines, transmissions and drivelines, to integrating vehicle systems and creating software solutions, to developing gasoline, diesel, hybrid and fuel cell technology.

Ricardo employs approximately 1,750 people at its technical centers in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Czech Republic.

For more information, go to www.ricardo.com or contact Jessica Killenberg at (248) 269-1122 or jkillenberg@bianchipr.com.

About Horiba Instruments

Horiba Instruments manufactures engine exhaust analyzers, scientific instruments, environmental monitoring equipment, medical analyzers, and analytical systems for the semi-conductor industry. The company's Engine Measurement Division is the world's leading supplier of emissions testing equipment for automotive, off-road, heavy-duty truck, marine, small utility, and locomotive applications.

Founded in 1953, the company is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, with over 3,400 people employed worldwide. Horiba maintains sales offices and technical centers throughout the world, including U.S. operations for the Engine Measurement Division located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

For more information, visit www.emd.horiba.com or contact Carl Squire at (800) 346-7422 ext. 832 or carl.squire@horiba.com.