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1906 – Founded as Jackson, Church & Wilcox Co.
1909 – the Jackson, Church and Wilcox business was purchased by Buick, which was owned by GM
1917 – Company became the first automotive parts manufacturing division of GM engaged in steering systems research, design and manufacturing. The company operated as a business division under GM and was primarily involved in steering operations
1998 – GM created Delphi Corporation, primarily as an automotive components business under GM and the steering operations became a major business division under Delphi Corporation
1999 – Delphi Corporation was spun-off by GM to become an independent, publicly held corporation
2005 – Delphi Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its U.S. operations
2009 – Delphi Corporation’s global steering operations are sold to GM and renamed Nexteer Automotive
2010 – GM sold Nexteer Automotive to China-based Pacific Century Motors

1950s – Saginaw Safety Power Steering was made available to the market
1959 – Introduced rotary valve power steering to the market which was a significant technological advancement in the steering industry and has become the industry standard
1967 – Introduced Tilt-Wheel steering column to the market which offers greater driver comfort and better vehicle control
1968 – Introduced anti-theft steering column to the market
1970 – Produced 20 millionth energy absorbing column which was officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation
1976 – Introduced rack and pinion steering system to the market on the AMC Pacer. This system provides a more direct steering connection with greater road feedback to the driver
1995 – Delphi EPS system was made available to the market
1999 – Received Pace Award for E-STEER™ EPS from Automotive News. The Automotive News Pace Award honors superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers
2006 – 100-year anniversary
2006 – Introduced Driver Protection Module and One Touch Adjustable Column to the market
2010 – High Output 12-Volt Rack EPS debuts on Ford Mustang and Ford F-150