- Advanced infotainment system and
industry-first tablet display deliver consumer electronics styling
and user-friendly electronic controls
KERPEN, Germany, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE: VC) is presenting its infotainment and display
technologies featured on Mazda's award-winning cross-vehicle line
including the Mazda2, Mazda3 and Mazda Axela at Electronica 2014,
Munich, Germany, from Nov. 11-14.
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Visteon's advanced infotainment system and industry-first
automotive tablet display are part of Mazda's class-leading
connectivity concept, which recently contributed to the Mazda2
being named Japan's Car of the
Year 2014-15 and the Mazda3's first ranking in the German
publication Autobild's Connected Car Index.
Visteon's advanced infotainment system allows drivers to
seamlessly connect their mobile devices to make and receive calls
and text messages, stream audio, access social media and more – all
while helping them navigate safely to their destination.
The infotainment system can be controlled using natural language
voice recognition, a commander knob or the consumer electronics
styled 7-inch capacitive touch tablet information display, also
supplied by Visteon. This industry-first automotive tablet display
incorporates a flat, touch-capable, protective surface that
provides the durability necessary for the demanding automobile
environment.
"The infotainment solution offers an improved user experience
for drivers and passengers," said Bob
Vallance, vice president, global customer groups, Visteon
Electronics. "The system can also accept software updates at the
dealership or through a customer-accessible website."
This global platform features scalability and cost efficiencies
for virtually any region or application and continues to spread
across the Mazda vehicle lineup.
About Visteon
Visteon is a global automotive supplier delivering value for
vehicle manufacturers and shareholders through two high-growth core
businesses: automotive cockpit electronics and thermal management.
Visteon owns 70 percent of Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp., the
world's second largest provider of vehicle thermal management
solutions. Visteon designs, engineers and manufactures innovative
components and systems for virtually every vehicle manufacturer
worldwide. With corporate offices in Van
Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; Visteon has facilities in 31
countries and employs about 29,000 people, as of Sept. 30, 2014. Visteon had sales of $7.4 billion in 2013. Learn more at
www.visteon.com.
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