autoliv inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. together with its joint ventures, autoliv has more than 80 facilities with more than 60,000 employees in 28 countries. in addition, the company has 18 technical centers in nine countries around the world, with 20 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety supplier. sales in 2014 amounted to us $9.2 billion. autoliv develop, manufacture and market airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, passive safety electronics and active safety systems such as radar, night vision and camera vision systems. we also produce anti-whiplash systems, pedestrian protection systems and child seats. the company's leading market position in automotive safety includes a global market share of approximately 37% in passive safety and 20-25% in active safety. incorporated in the state of delaware, autoliv inc. is the result of a merger