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Aftermarket Daily News 4 7 Thursday, November 7, 2019 Mitsubishi Electric Introduces Robust Driver Monitoring System Mitsubishi Electric, a leading manufac- turer of in-vehicle entertainment, naviga- tion systems and advanced driver-assis- tance systems (ADAS) technologies, announced that it has developed the first in-vehicle monitoring system with a sin- gle wide-angle camera to detect both the driver and front passenger simultaneous- ly. Conventional in-vehicle monitoring systems generally use a single camera to analyze the driver's face for drowsiness or distraction. More recent imaging sys- tems monitor the driver as well as the front passenger, but require several cam- eras. Mitsubishi Electric has refined this concept by developing a technology that uses just one wide-angle camera to iden- tify both the face and hand gestures of driver and front passenger. This allows OEMs to offer a range of safety and per- sonalization features at a lower cost. "Monitoring both front-seat occu- pants not only lets us check driver-centric safety behavior, but also allows us to sup- port additional gesture inputs for in-cab systems such as climate control or audio," says Mark Vogel, Senior Product Development Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America. "Providing a mix of safety and convenience features within the same monitoring system is critical as the line between those disci- plines continue to blur." With features in development to monitor upper body position and detect slumping or collapsing, this technology may soon be able to identify medical emergencies, such as a heart attack or stroke. In such circumstances, the vehicle could take immediate action by dialing emergency services or even rerouting to a nearby hospital. Active safety monitoring systems like this will become especially important as we evolve toward the self- driving car. About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, is a global supplier of in-vehicle infotain- ment, telematics and safety systems. Founded in 1979, the company's inno- vative technology enables automakers to exceed consumer expectations through high-quality vehicle designs at the speed of mobility. Industry leaders such as BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Volvo depend on Mitsubishi Electric for everything from engine-control units through navi- gation systems to autonomous-ready technologies. About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation With over 90 years of experience in pro- viding reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is a rec- ognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communica- tions, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. GAEMS Introduces the Sentinel Pro XP 1080P Personal Gaming Environment GAEMS unveiled Sentinel, the latest evolution in its award-winning series of personal gaming environments. The ultimate combination of console gam- ing portability and performance that GAEMS has become critically acclaimed for is now wrapped in a new sleek and patented design that provides a bigger gaming experience in a small- er, lighter hard-shell case. Paired with your favorite console, GAEMS Sentinel with its new IPS panel trans- forms any space into your own esports arena or premier Personal Gaming Environment. "We've redesigned Sentinel from the ground up to fit today's gamer. Sentinel's market is just as likely to be gamers competing in esports or creat- ing online content related to games they play as they are to be casual gamers meeting up with friends to game together in the same room," said John Smith, co-Founder of GAEMS. "Because of this, we packed the most performance possible into our TSA- friendly design. Players can now spend their time focusing on increas- ing their gamer scores and achieve- ments instead of worrying about downtime." Total immersion begins with a high quality, low-latency IPS panel and Sentinel's integrated 17.3" FHD Anti-Glare IPS panel delivers the 1920 x 1080 Full HD experience at 60HZ. Plug your favorite headset into the Sentinel's 3.5mm audio output jack or just crank up the sound with GAEMS onboard soundstage which includes individually chambered 3W stereo speakers specifically tuned for great gaming audio. TSA-friendly dimensions means Sentinel fits over- head carry-on requirements for most airlines. Customizable Touchscreen Display Who's in charge? You! That's right, Kenwood is introducing a new user cus- tomization feature, touted as the "cus- tomizable multi-widget," to six of its new Kenwood and Kenwood eXcelon line of multimedia receivers. Now, the choice is yours! Widgets were first introduced in 2016 to Kenwood's "S" series of multi- media receivers, allowing for user selec- table displays on the home screen, such as a clock/date, visual EQ, compass and more, with enhancements added each year since. What's interesting about many of these widgets is that you can touch the widget to be taken to the corresponding screen's settings or function (visual EQ will display the actual EQ adjustment menu, compass will display the Garmin navigation map on DNX models, etc.). On DNX Garmin navigation models, the compass will actually morph into turn-by- turn lane guidance during an active route. Users can now choose exactly what they want displayed on their Kenwood multimedia home screen. Your choice of four widget panels can be displayed on the Home screen. You can save different multi-widget pages to display exactly what you want, when you want. Depending on the model, widget options can include album art of a current song, clock, com- pass, photo frame, visual EQ, weather, turn-by-turn Garmin navigation and more. When adding in an optional iDatalink Maestro radio replacement interface, addi- tional widget options can include climate controls, radar detector information, tire pressure monitoring systems and more. Further user customizations have also been added to these receivers, including the ability to change the text size, allowing for more artist/title/song information to be displayed if desired. New wallpaper selec- tions are also available, displaying in the background on select sources. ClearPlus Focused on Trust, Reliability An interview with Raj Chawla, President, ClearPlus. ADN: What separates ClearPlus from the pack? RC: It's the company's ability to give best in the industry products at price points at which it participates, which are usually the 'sweet spots' in each segment of the category or highest volume price points. ClearPlus coverage updates are timely, and support to customers in prod- uct training and marketing intel to help boost sales exceeds what national brands offer. This in turn helps customers stay ahead of the curve and retain healthy margins. We routinely coach our cus- tomers towards additional revenue streams based on our coverage – exam- ples include imports, familiarity with new connection systems and vehicles that use them, HD vehicle segments such as motor coach/RVs and such. I am glad you asked this question, as we take pride in our customers routinely telling us that we enable them to separate themselves from the pack. ADN: What are the hallmarks of ClearPlus' values and business model? RC: For the last 20 years, ClearPlus has consistently maintained its ethos of trust and reliability and has stayed focused on its core skills. This has enabled the com- pany to successfully launch great func- tioning products on universal platforms that help its customers maintain simplici- ty (no duplication in coverage), lower SKU count yet offer as good or better coverage than with competitor brands. Customers see the difference in ease, safety and OE level profiles in our con- nection systems. All these elements allow creating better stocking dealer programs as everyone in the food chain is trying to carry lesser inventory yet not lose sales or waste an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out adapters. Easily accessible videos, integrated to arm types for each product series and to vehicle applications, are available. Soon these will also be available on a mobile app. ADN: What are the featured products and attractions at AAPEX? RC: Intelli curve, the Hybrid-Beam plat- form product is clearly the best seller. With 11 SKUs, a pre-installed adapter and one additional, universal adapter in the package, it provides coverage for 98- plus percent of passenger cars and light trucks on the roads. It's also widely usable on Class C RVs and Class 8 trucks. ClearPlus has amongst the best rear windshield programs in the industry, including import vehicles, and with few SKUs. The top four part numbers provide 80 percent coverage, the top eight pro- vide 96 percent of VIO. Compare this to 25-plus SKUs required in most programs in the market. In the last couple of years, the com- pany has really focused on developing a full range of HD vehicle segment cover- age including high value products for Class A RVs, motor coaches, transit buses and commercial delivery vehicles of all classes. At AAPEX, the complete range is on display. Also highlighted are new display options – attractive free-standing floor racks, pallet dump boxes and end cap options for tighter spaces. Packaging has a clean, modern and engag- ing appeal across all product series and collateral marketing materials. Packaging is tri-lingual (English/Spanish/French), so the program is ready to be rolled out in many other parts of the world. We seek partnerships with foreign buyers. With the ability to provide factory direct programs from India and China, we are well posi- tioned to offer any desired fulfillment and supply chain solution in the world of Trade Tariffs. We are truly excited to show these to our customers and prospects who are vis- iting AAPEX so they can appreciate first- hand the incredible value we bring to the table. For more information, stop by AAPEX booth #1800 at Sands Expo, go to www.clearplus.com or call 888.452.WIPE (9473).

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