Chrysler Vehicles to be Equipped with Backseat TV

Innovations in the auto industry continuously pour in year in and year out. The race among auto makers to provide their consumers with the best features has led to the development of advanced vehicle features.

Partnering with other industries, car makers are able to provide their customers with the latest in auto convenience and comfort. Chrysler is one car maker to join the force with another company so as to provide promising features for their vehicles.

The member of the Big Three recently announced that they have formed a partnership with the SIRIUS Satellite Radio to equip the 2008 model year Chrysler Group vehicles with SIRIUS’ Backseat TV™.

The Backseat TV™ is an innovative and cutting edge television technology which delivers TV signals directly to cars on or off the road. The TV service provides family TV for backseat occupants which are mostly occupied by kids. Backseat TV™ allows owners of selected Chrysler models to gain access to three family entertainment channels.

The initial lineup of TV programming that SIRIUS offer consists of Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network. These programmings are aimed for children, who more often than not, will occupy the backseat of a vehicle. Chrysler will equip select 2008 model year vehicles with the feature and the list of vehicles does include the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Commander, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Frank Klegon, the Executive Vice President for Product Development at Chrysler group, has this to say at the announcement of the partnership: “Chrysler Group is committed to offering innovative technologies that are right for our customers. SIRIUS Backseat TV makes its world debut in Chrysler Group's all-new 2008 minivans and marks the third SIRIUS service - - along with SIRIUS radio and SIRIUS real-time traffic -- available to Chrysler Group customers.”

For the SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Mel Karmazin, the Chief Executive Officer, has this to say: “SIRIUS is dedicated to bringing Chrysler Group customers the best in-vehicle entertainment available anywhere, whether it is through radio or video. SIRIUS Backseat TV, with its best-in-class programming from our partners -- Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network -- further enhances the already exceptional driving experience for Chrysler Group customers. In SIRIUS' first venture in visual entertainment, I am pleased to have the three most original family-centered programming providers in TV. Just as we provide the Best Radio on Radio, this allows us to launch SIRIUS Backseat TV as the Best TV in the Backseat.”

This technology is just starting its career in the auto industry. With the expected success of the technology, it is just a matter of time before features such as the Backseat TV™ become standard feature for many vehicle models.

By Anthony Fontanelle.

Know the Chrysler Parts

One of the automobile manufacturers of the West is the company called Chrysler. This American automaker, which was established in 1925, is continuously developing and innovating products and services not only for the North American market, but also for its overseas customers as well. The engineering prowess of this automobile company truly shines in its cars which boasts of well-functioning Chrysler parts.

Before buying a Chrysler vehicle, whether it is a car or a sports utility vehicle, it is important to know what are the parts that make it worthy of all the money being cashed out. These factors will also provide the future customer the knowledge of the vehicle's capabilities. A Chrysler vehicle takes pride in several automotive parts starting from its exterior and into the most intricate interior Chrysler parts.

Safety of a Chrysler vehicle has to be checked. From the millions of deaths every year caused by road accidents, it is only a must that safety features of the vehicles are all tight and secured. Chrysler owners and future users are lucky that the vehicles are equipped with the top of the line safety features starting from the the seat belts. A rear center three-point seat belt is installed inside the vehicle. These trusty belts are tasked to hold occupants securely in place during impacts, which can be a frontal or sides collision. These Chrysler parts have the constant force retraction which gives off controlled manner to decrease belt impact. With that, passengers will have less pain experience because of the belts during accidents. The Chrysler also has the advanced front multi-sage air bags and supplemental front and rear side-curtain air bags for extra protection. Road visibility can also define life and death for passengers, thus this vehicle has been geared with rain sensing wipers and high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights.

Moving over to the interior Chrysler parts, this vehicle is fully equipped with the quality parts to achieve optimum performance starting from its engine. This wonder automobile can be geared with either a mighty 2.6-liter V6 engine that equals to 190-horsepower or a 6.1-liter engine that guarantees a 425-horsepower. To carry out the vehicle's powerful internal engine combustion, advanced suspension mounting system is made available. This type of suspension will dramatically reduced road noise and achieve a smoother ride. This five-speed automatic vehicle has the all-wheel-drive (AWD) system which offers maximum driver control. Better acceleration is also guaranteed by the AWD system.

These are just some of the most prized Chrysler parts that owners and future users can boast about. Having been geared with the best auto parts, the Chrysler is sure to perform and exceed the user's expectations.

By Christopher H Thompson.