Supersecuring Supercars for SMS

The guy on the right in the picture above is a legend in the auto business. His name is Steve Saleen. He's a former Formula race car driver and the founder of Saleen, Inc., which manufactures specialty vehicles including the Saleen S7 and tricked-out modified Mustangs.

Mr. Saleen stopped by our booth at SEMA to say hello because we had just finalized an agreement to supply Guidepoint as the stolen vehicle recovery solution for two new ultra-high performance vehicles built by his new company, SMS Supercars.

SMS will initially offer Guidepoint as a security option on its new SMS Challenger vehicles: the fully certified and street legal SMS 570™ Challenger and SMS 570X™ Challenger, which are based on the 2009 Challenger R/T platform and feature an SMS Supercharged 5.7L Hemi with power ratings from 500 to 700 horsepower. Both models are fully equipped with a complement of SMS ultra-high performance components, including drive train, suspension, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interiors.

Rand wasn't in Vegas, but had this to say: “The ultra-high performance vehicles built by SMS deserve an ultra-high performance security solution. Guidepoint integrates the most advanced GPS and wireless technology to protect vehicles from being moved by anyone other than their rightful owners and, if necessary, to recover the vehicle quickly before any damage can be done. We’re pleased to work with Steve Saleen and the entire SMS team to offer their customers the peace of mind that comes with Guidepoint.”

One-touch, hands-free Guidepoint

We're out at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week, showing off our products including a new prototype we've been working on with a company called Brandmotion. It's a bluetooth unit and an excellent one at that. What makes it different though, is that it's directly tied to Guidepoint's 24/7/365 response centers and that allows us to provide a range of services to the driver with one-touch, hands-free connectivity to Guidepoint.

I know. One-touch, hands-free sounds like an oxymoron. The notion here, though, is that more and more of our customers are using our safety and convenience services while they're driving -- and talking on the cell phone while the car is in motion is becoming increasingly dangerous (and, in a growing number of cities and states, illegal). Take a quick click on the video for a demo. Read our news release here.