The Ultimate In-Car Security System at International CES Show
7 January 1998
The Ultimate In-Car Security System at International CES Show: Motorola Booth #19626BART Puts Technology To Work For Safety On The Road LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Whether driving by truck, RV or automobile, travelers are increasingly concerned about personal safety. A recent public opinion poll showed that 63 percent of consumers listed medical emergencies and car trouble as the top reasons for purchasing a cellular phone. Bartizan American Communications Inc. has the ultimate answer with BART, the in-car security system that offers 24-hour monitoring service for emergency response, roadside assistance, directions, an anti-theft device and a hidden panic button all at your fingertips. "Personal security is the service industry of the future," says Jack Barrows, CEO of Bartizan American Communications Inc. ($1,895 including first year's monitoring service.) "By combining Motorola cellular technology, the precision tracking ability of the global positioning system (GPS) and adding a 24-hour monitoring, navigational and emergency response system, BART can pinpoint the exact location of the vehicle, even when it is on the move, and provide two-way voice communication for medical and emergency assistance." Bartizan's experts will be joining Motorola at the 1998 International Consumer Electronics Show, January 8 through 11, to demonstrate the BART system and answer questions at booth #19626 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. The system, which is made to be permanently installed in an auto, contains a Motorola three-watt cellular transceiver and a cellular vehicle locator (CVL) with a microprocessor and GPS. According to Bob Clark, Bartizan's director of engineering and manufacturing, the system contains three buttons to contact the monitoring service. The communications center responds by voice communication and signals the appropriate assistance. The red button alerts the national monitoring service that there is a medical emergency. The green button signifies that the driver needs roadside assistance. The third button is the panic button. It is hidden somewhere in the vehicle where the customer can reach it in case of a carjacking or other life-threatening emergency. When GPS tracking is not needed, the Motorola cellular telephone allows for normal calling. SOURCE Bartizan American Communications Inc.