2004 Chrysler Pacifica Debuts With World's First In-Dash, Six-Disc DVD Changer - Mitsubishi Electric Offers Changer to Accommodate Multiple CD Formats.Business Editors/Automotive Writers NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2003 Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機株式会社 today announced it is first to market with an in-dash, six-disc DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. changer Changer The name given to a clearing member that is willing to assume the opposite position of a futures contract within a larger alternative exchange, of which it also is a clearing member. for rear-seat entertainment on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
The Chrysler Pacifica is a mid-size crossover SUV, originally produced by DaimlerChrysler and transferred to Chrysler LLC, when it was spun off in 2007. . The option hit showrooms in March, 2003. Another first is the unit's ability to accommodate several CD/DVD formats: CDs, DVDs, CDRs (self-recorded or downloaded CDs) and CD-RWs (re-writable CDs). Mitsubishi Electric developed the changer in response to growing consumer demand for greater convenience and enhancements in rear-seat entertainment. The single-slot changer plays a combination of six CDs and DVDs, and it includes auxiliary ports for video games, camcorders, and digital cameras. It also has a transmitter for wireless headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. . Key vehicle engineering benefits are its compact size -- 20mm (about one inch) shorter than those of competitors, and weight -- comparable to Mitsubishi's CD-only changer. Mitsubishi's patented disc handling system, which holds each disc by its center, rather than resting each disc in its own tray, minimizes space needs surrounding the discs and mechanism weight. "Fifty percent of all cars and trucks can't package a changer in the instrument panel (IP) because of room needed for air ducts," says Mike Antrim, executive account manager, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America. "Because ours is so small, Chrysler Group is able to mount it in the IP center stack." The mechanisms will be manufactured at the Mitsubishi Sanda Works facility in Sanda, Japan. Mitsubishi Electric expects to supply 100,000 units in 2003 to the Chrysler Group plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, was established in 1979 in response to the continued growth of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. automotive business, particularly for electronics. MEAA MEAA Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance offers all aspects of engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing, distribution and service of electrical and electronic systems and components for automobile manufacturers and industrial engine manufacturers. MEAA has close to $650 million in annual sales and 900 employees in North America. For more information about Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, visit www.meaa-mea.com. About Mitsubishi Electric With over 80 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. The company has operations in 35 countries and recorded consolidated group sales Group sales Block sale (of large amounts) of securities to institutional investors. group sales The distribution of a new security issue to institutional clients. of 3,639 billion yen (US$30.3 billion(a)) in the year ended March 31, 2003. For more information, visit http://global.mitsubishielectric.com (a) At an exchange rate of 120 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2003. |
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