Gentex Announces New Programme With Mercedes-Benz

AUTO CENTRAL – April 9, 2009: Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is shipping fully featured auto-dimming rearview mirrors for the all-new 2009 Mercedes GLK. The small sports utility vehicle (SUV) is the latest addition to the Mercedes-Benz brand's global product portfolio. The mirrors are available as optional equipment in multiple markets.

Interior auto-dimming mirrors on the GLK are available with varying options including a compass utilising Gentex's proprietary Z-Nav technology, a highly-accurate sensor that determines the vehicle's directional heading; a universal garage door opener; microphones; and map-lights. A drivers-side exterior auto-dimming mirror is also available. Gentex mirrors darken automatically in response to the headlamp glare of rearward-approaching vehicles.

"This is the first compass programme at Mercedes and we are hopeful this will open up additional compass business with the manufacturer in the future," said Enoch Jen, senior vice president.