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New Visteon NavMate(R) Navigation System Offers Enhancements In Mobile Route Guidance Technology VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000    

4 January 2001

New Visteon NavMate(R) Navigation System Offers Enhancements In Mobile Route Guidance Technology VISTEON LOGO Visteon Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] DEARBORN, MI USA 12/01/2000     
    LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 Visteon Corporation today
introduced its next generation NavMate(R) Navigation System, which offers
improvements in functionality and appearance from the current NavMate(R)
system.  Visteon is unveiling the new system at the Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas (Gold Lot Booth #15742) this week.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO )
    The next generation NavMate(R), which will be available in car dealerships
nationwide in the second quarter 2001, will be available in two versions: a
standard dash-mounted system and as a portable system that may be taken from
vehicle-to-vehicle and ready for use in minutes.
    Enhancements to the next generation NavMate(R) include:
    *  A larger display screen, increased from 3.2" to 3.5"
    *  Estimated time of arrival feature that allows the user to have a better
idea of how long it will take to get to desired location
    *  Shortest distance routing option allows the user to decide if he or she
would prefer the quickest route (time), or the shortest route (miles)
    *  Ability to select a route that avoids toll roads
    *  Ability to "lay breadcrumbs" on the route's map, which allows drivers
to quickly and accurately return to their starting point
    *  A display has been redesigned to provide a high-tech, high-quality
image
    *  Additional memory to store customer address databases
    *  Soft-touch buttons are backlit, which allow easier usage during
nighttime driving
    *  New mounting brackets allow for mounting alternatives on the instrument
panel

    "As the demand for navigation products continues to grow in the
aftermarket, it's important that we constantly update our portfolio with the
latest products that offer consumers more functional and efficient systems,"
said David Peace, Vice President of Visteon Global Aftermarket Operations.
    According to industry data, the in-vehicle navigation industry will grow
from $70 million in 1999 to $190 million in 2004.  According to Peace, this
increase signifies the growing demand for mobile navigation systems.

    How NavMate(R) Works:
    Wherever consumers want to go, NavMate(R) will help them stay on course
with ease, security, safety and convenience.  Visteon's new NavMate(R)
provides the latest technology in CD-ROM based navigation systems.  It
utilizes in-vehicle, turn-by-turn digital mapping and easy-to-follow voice
prompts and visual directions on a dash-mounted color screen, identifying
locations anywhere in the continental United States.
    NavMate(R) locates and directs users to banks, restaurants, and thousands
of other points of interest, whether the final destination is urban or
suburban.  Users simply input destination and NavMate(R) accurately charts the
course to take.  Through Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) software and
Visteon's unique "dead reckoning" technology, NavMate(R) can pinpoint the
location of the vehicle at all times, and will map the quickest path to get to
the programmed destination.  NavMate(R) can also identify the nearest ATM and
gas station, should a minor emergency arise.
    Visteon engineers developed the special navigation software needed to run
the on-board computer system, which includes a gyroscope, GPS receiver and CD-
ROM drive.  The system determines vehicle location by combining input from the
GPS, gyroscope, and reverse sensor.  The data is then matched against a map
database.
    For more information on the next generation NavMate(R), consumers should
call 800-VISTEON or visit http://www.eVisteon.com .
    Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.  Visteon
has a global delivery system of more than 130 technical, manufacturing, sales,
and service facilities located in 23 countries.  It has 81,000 employees
working in three business segments: Dynamics and Energy Conversion; Comfort,
Communication and Safety; and Glass.