Acura Real Time Traffic Coverage Expands

Tampa and Orlando Traffic Coverage Available in the 2005 Acura RL

TORRANCE, Calif., June 13 -- The real time traffic service in the 2005 Acura RL luxury performance sedan will expand to cover the Tampa and Orlando metro markets, the division announced today. Starting June 15, RL owners will receive construction, accident and weather-related incident information for the Tampa and Orlando metro areas in real time. The Tampa market will also include traffic flow (speed) information. The traffic information is beamed via XM(R) Satellite Radio and clearly displayed on the vehicle's in-car navigation system through the AcuraLink(TM) satellite communications system.

Acura RL owners in the Tampa and Orlando metro area will receive a custom AcuraLink message notifying them of the expanded coverage. With the addition of Tampa and Orlando, real time traffic coverage will be available in 22 major metro areas.

        Cities with available AcuraLink real time traffic information

       Atlanta         Detroit          New York    San Francisco/Oakland
      Baltimore        Houston           Orlando           San Jose
       Boston        Los Angeles      Philadelphia         Seattle
       Chicago          Miami            Phoenix          St. Louis
       Dallas   Minneapolis/St. Paul   Pittsburgh           Tampa
                                       San Diego      Washington D.C.

"We are excited to offer the real time traffic service to our customers in the Orlando and Tampa area," said Steven Center, assistant vice president, Acura Sales. "The expanded coverage will not only help residents in the Central Florida area, but those east coast drivers who travel to Florida on a regular basis for vacations and want to know real time traffic conditions."

The 2005 Acura RL was the first vehicle in North America to feature standard real time traffic information integrated into the navigation system. In addition, the RL also features many advanced technologies as standard equipment including HandsFreeLink(TM) Bluetooth(R) wireless interface and an Acura/Bose(R) DVD-Audio surround sound system.