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News of November 14, 2000
Visteon Joins General Motors to Introduce First DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System
Detroit
- Visteon Corporation has teamed up with General Motors Corporation to
introduce the automotive industry's first family of vehicles to feature
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Rear Seat Entertainment systems.
"Our
new family of midsize SUV's coming to the market in early 2001 will
incorporate state-of-the art technology throughout -- including the
industry's first factory-installed DVD system," said Tom Wallace,
vehicle-line executive, GM Midsize Trucks. "Through a collaborative
effort with Visteon, we're taking in-vehicle entertainment to the next
level. And the customer wins with a system that has great visual quality,
versatility and convenience."
With
this innovative product, children in the back seat will be fully occupied.
Just pop in the kids' favorite movie or video game into Visteon
Corporation's DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System, then revel in the sudden
quiet. While the kids are entertained in the back seat, you can enjoy your
own music or have a pleasant front seat conversation. This technology
quiets the crowd, helps make the driving experience more relaxing, and
helps to reduce driver distraction.
Visteon's
consumer and customer research indicates that a tremendous demand exists
for this type of multimedia product. "Our rear seat entertainment
system is an exciting example of just how attuned Visteon and GM are to
consumer lifestyles and their automotive technology preferences,"
said Visteon Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Michael
Johnston.
This
system is fully integrated into an overhead console with a fold-down
screen, featuring a parental control button near the front seat and
wireless headsets with automatic shut-off to extend battery life for the
back. A wireless infrared remote control allows rear seat passengers to
control the system without moving around the interior of the vehicle. This
new system boasts a full seven-inch screen with a 16:9 ratio, and has the
ability to horizontally stretch a 4:3 image to fill the screen.
That's
no tale. Want to take a look at the movies that you just recorded of the
family camping trip, birthday, or youth sporting event? Just plug your camcorder into the auxiliary video inputs and
enjoy your home movies on the spot. The versatility doesn't end here.
Video games that are normally played at home, can be played in the vehicle
on Visteon's Rear Seat Entertainment System. It's a great way to help
reduce driver distraction and improve the driving experience for the whole
family.
The
rapid development of this wireless system demonstrates Visteon's
leading-edge technology, customer support and expertise in developing
products that withstand the extreme climate and road conditions that
vehicles experience.
(Nov. 08, 2000)
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