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Visteon Technology: Ready for Any Lifestyle

6 March 2000

Visteon Technology: Ready for Any Lifestyle

    DETROIT, March 6 With powerful technology that can be
customized to meet the demands of almost any lifestyle, Visteon is radically
changing the time drivers spend in their vehicles.
    Products that entertain, provide security and comfort, connect drivers to
the outside world, and much more, are on display at the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress.  Visteon is showcasing several innovative
technologies designed to meet the rapidly-changing needs of consumers around
the world.
    "Consumers are increasingly looking to technology to enhance their
lifestyle, and to provide conveniences in their vehicles never before
possible," said Steve Delaney, Visteon's vice president of interior and
exterior systems.  "Visteon's mission is to understand consumer expectations
and needs, and then design systems and products that help meet these demands."
    Through revolutionary technology, Visteon offers consumers a variety of
ways to personalize their vehicles and stay connected to the world around
them:

    ICES (Information, Communication, Entertainment, Safety and Security
System) - Visteon's in-car computing platform.  With the use of simple voice
commands, ICES provides drivers with access to the Internet where they can
check email and obtain real-time information such as news, weather reports and
stock prices.  ICES also provides access to a turn-by-turn navigation system.
    Satellite Digital Audio Radio System - provides continuous, cross-country,
in-vehicle music, information, and entertainment.  A subscription-based
service, this technology promises to do for radio what cable television did
for TV by linking drivers with up to 100 radio stations at any one time.  The
system offers superior sound quality on satellite channels, and displays the
artist, song title, channel name and channel number.  Visteon's Satellite
Digital Audio Radio System will be available as an original equipment option
in the 2001 model year.
    Telematics Audio System - combines in-vehicle navigation with the
functions of a premium audio system.  The system uses voice recognition to
provide consumers with the ability to use navigation, audio and cellular phone
systems without taking their eyes off the road or hands off the wheel.  The
single-box solution minimizes component and system costs, reduces diagnostics
and manufacturing complexity, while maximizing flexibility for dealer
installations and upgrades.
    Flexible Audio - combines compressed file playback technology and
efficient memory storage to give drivers the ability to integrate all sources
of audio information for use in their car.  Compressed audio files can be
either downloaded from the Internet onto a PC or converted from CDs using PC
software.  Visteon's Flexible Audio System can recognize any disc format,
giving drivers the ability to store and enjoy 10 hours of music on just one
CD.

    "As vehicles become more than basic transportation, consumers are seeking
to have their vehicles become a natural extension of their lifestyle," said
Delaney.  "Through Visteon technology, we offer consumers the ability to
tailor their vehicle to meet their precise needs."
    With a global delivery system of more than 125 technological,
manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 22 countries, Visteon
is leveraging the talents of its 77,000 employees to deliver innovative,
consumer-driven systems solutions to its customers.