AutoVase(R) Adds a Dash of Decor to Any Vehicle's Dashboard

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 8, 2007 -- Even with rising gasoline prices, Americans spend more than 200 hours a year driving to and from work. Entrepreneur Greg Smith of HotSmith Products may not have the answer to traffic congestion and road rage, but his product is designed to make the daily commute a more pleasant one.

The patent-pending AutoVase(R) is a vase that easily clips to any vehicle's air vent. The vase is sized to hold a few fresh or artificial flowers. Smith notes that because plastic tends to fade, scratch or discolor over time, AutoVase is made of clear glass.

"With AutoVase," says Smith, "while commuters are busy working their gas and brake pedals, our petals can give them a much-needed break. Of course, you don't have to be a business commuter to enjoy AutoVase. Anyone who drives a car can appreciate the ambience AutoVase brings to the daily routine. At this time of year, it makes a great stocking-stuffer."

Smith, whose company HotSmith Products specializes in bringing novel concepts to market, points out that the AutoVase makes a great gift for anyone, since it can hold more than just flowers. Here are a few of his ideas:

  -- Use the AutoVase as a pen or pencil holder.
  -- Put an "in case of emergency" cigarette or cigar in the AutoVase.
  -- Keep your tire gauge in the AutoVase right at your fingertips.
  -- Hang an extra pair of glasses or sunglasses over the rim of the
     AutoVase.
  -- Print pertinent contact and medical information on a small piece of
     paper -- to be used in the event of an accident -- roll it up, and
     stash it in the AutoVase.

AutoVase is designed to clip onto any type of air vent. The clip rotates 360 degrees and slides up and down on the vase, allowing the vase to adjust to an upright position. In fact, AutoVase offers a money-back guarantee if the vase does not fit a vehicle's vent.

For customers planning to use the AutoVase to enjoy a bit of nature inside their cars, Smith adds that fresh flowers fare best in cooler months and only need a half-filled vase, so the water won't spill under normal driving conditions. For those who prefer silk flowers, http://www.autovase.com/ offers more than a dozen varieties of lifelike rosebuds and daisies.

Available with either a black, silver or gold clip, AutoVase sells for $7.99 online and is also available at select car washes and convenience stores. The colorful silk flowers -- made with the highest-quality materials to resist fading and fraying -- sell for $2.99 each.

And soon, drivers will be able to stop (at a red light) and smell the roses, so to speak. That's because AutoVase is developing a line of fragrances to enhance the artificial flowers for a unique and elegant car air freshener.

To purchase AutoVase products or for more information, visit http://www.autovase.com/.

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