Scosche Industries Helps Consumers Safely Navigate While Driving, Offers Mounting Devices, Audio Kits and Accessories for GPS and Other Electronics 11/04/2008

Oxnard, Calif., (November 4, 2008) - Scosche Industries, an award-winning innovator of mobile electronics automotive aftermarket accessories, offers consumers a full line up of new navigation accessories.  These accessories include mounting devices that allow for easy mounting of GPS units, mobile phones or MP3 players onto their dashboards, windshields, AC vents or cup holders.  Scosche also offers new audio kits, travel cases and chargers for GPS and navigation units.

"Scosche wants to provide consumers with innovative accessories and mounting options that work for their lifestyle" explains Kas Alves, executive vice president sales and marketing, Scosche Industries, Inc.  "So we continue to offer solutions for drivers seeking convenient ways to get directions, enjoy their music or converse on the phone without searching or fumbling for these devices while driving."

Mounting Accessories

Scosche's line of navigation mounting accessories includes the following:

• The MTNAV, a simple and portable device that mounts aftermarket GPS units that typically attach to the windshield onto the dashboard. It is compatible with any windshield mounted unit currently on the market, including popular brands such as Garmin, Magellan and Tom Tom.

• The NAVPACK, is a weighted anti-skip platform that keeps any device secure while on the dash. The removable weight pouch and carrying strap transform the mount into a handy carrying case.

• The IUH3, a portable electronics universal holder that mounts onto the vehicles air conditioning vents, and has clamping arms that can also rotate 360 degrees for flexibility.

• The IUHC4, a portable electronics universal holder that easily installs in the vehicle's cup holder. Its clamping arms open up to 4.5" wide, which accommodates most handheld devices.

• The IUHW5, a portable electronics universal holder similar in design to the IUHC4 that installs on the vehicle's windshield with a ratcheting suction cup.

• The MTPRO, is a replacement windshield mount. This low profile windshield mount features and extra large ratcheting suction cup to ensure a secure mount. The unit works with most popular navigation units including Tom Tom, Garmin and Magellan.

Additional Accessories

In addition to its universal mounting devices, Scosche offers a variety of navigation and GPS accessories designed for commuters and travelers on-the-go.

• The GPS335K, is a universal GPS audio kit. The audio kit will play the turn-by-turn directions from a GPS through the vehicle's speakers and allows a user to play music from an MP3 player and hear the directions from the GPS unit at the same time. The complete kit includes an audio splitter and two GPS/MP3 audio cables.

• The GPSCHRG, is a universal GPS car charger that includes a USB 2.0 cable and necessary adapters for charging and syncing. This universal car charger will work with a variety of popular brands including Garmin, Tom Tom, Magellan, Sony, Navigon and more.

• The NAVS2, are silicone GPS protective skins. The durable silicone skins will protect several Garmin, Tom Tom and Magellan models and include a screen protector.
• The FPNAV, is a three-pack of GPS screen protectors that will protect without reducing touch sensibility. The screens are customizable to fit most GPS screen up to 4.5" by 3".

"The use of portable electronics, such as cell phones, is a way of life for just about all of us," Alves explains.  "At Scosche, we're helping to make life more safe and convenient for our customers."

Scosche's GPS/Navigation accessories will be available at major retailers throughout the country. Visit Scosche at SEMA at the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center Booth #10517 for more information about the passPORT and other new products.  Also online at http://www.scosche.com/ for Scosche's complete line of innovative products. 

About Scosche Industries

ScoscheIndustries, founded in 1980 by Roger and Scotia Alves, is a leading manufacturer of high quality car audio installation accessories and products.  Scosche recently introduced its BlueLife line of Bluetooth interfaces allowing users to wirelessly transmit music from an iPod or MP3 player in the vehicle or home.   The publisher of the Auto Sound Encyclopedia, Scosche Industries manufactures and markets four distinct lines of product. These brands include Scosche®, EFX®, Accumat® and SoundKase®.   With a dealer network of over 2,000, numerous O.E.M. products, and 54 patents, Scosche Industries is a proven leader in the automotive aftermarket business.For more information visit our website at www.scosche.com.