LAS VEGAS -- Visteon and 3M have announced a global advanced technology collaboration unveiled yesterday at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The companies unveiled a jointly developed demonstration vehicle showcasing more than 50 technologies designed to enhance the driving experience. The technologies demonstrate potential commercial applications that could result from this collaborative arrangement. The vehicle is on display at Visteon's booth (CP7) during CES, which runs through Jan. 10.

The collaboration paves the way for the two Fortune 500 companies to develop consumer-focused original equipment and aftermarket automotive products that capitalize on the expertise of each company. This collaborative approach is key to Visteon's electronics strategy, according to the company.

The collaboration on this demonstration vehicle is the culmination of discussions initiated several years ago by the two companies. The companies began to design a solution-based prototype vehicle, taking into consideration consumer research and mega-trends. The vehicle unveiled yesterday demonstrates more than 50 innovative solution-based technologies, addressing six social trends: comfort, connectivity, convenience, health, flexibility (individualism) and sensory.

For example, addressing the connectivity trend, the vehicle's center stack electronics has the capability to link the user's personal devices -- such as an iPod or mobile phone -- to the vehicle's audio system, allowing the vehicle controls to become the user interface.

The two companies plan to unveil another demonstration vehicle in Europe later this year.

For more information, visit: http://www.visteon.com or http://www.3M.com.