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When it comes to automotive safety, why take risks with inferior products?
Gentex is the industry leader -- a tested, proven supplier.
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The Industry Pioneer
Gentex pioneered the electrochromic (EC), auto-dimming mirror industry. In fact, we created it. For over 20 years, automakers looked for ways to eliminate rearview mirror glare, and not until we invented the world's first auto-dimming mirror did a viable technology exist. See our "Corporate Overview" section for more information.
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Superior Manufacturing
Because we literally invented the electrochromic mirror industry, we also had to develop the supply base, manufacturing techniques and testing methods. It was a long learning curve. But today, our experience, knowledge and hard work has paid off, because no other glare reduction mirror provider in the world can match our manufacturing capabilities - not in yields, quality or volume.
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Superior Quality
No other EC mirror manufacturer in the world can match Gentex's product quality. Our proprietary EC technology has inherent, far-reaching advantages over competitive glare-reduction techniques. In addition, ours are the only mirrors to meet the worldwide automotive specifications for durability and visual acuity.
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Quality Awards
General Motors - Supplier of the Year and Mark of Excellence Awards
Chrysler - Platinum Pentastar and Gold Pentastar Awards, Commodity Award
Ford - Total Quality Excellence and Full Service Supplier Awards
Toyota - Quality Performance Achievement
Southwast Toyota - Business Partner Award of Excellence
Gulf States Toyota - Extra Mile Appreciation Award
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PACE Awards
Gentex is the only four-time winner of the coveted Automotive News PACE Award, which recognizes premier automotive suppliers for their contributions to innovation, technology and business performances. Gentex has been a finalist six times in the seven year history of the PACE Competition.
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The Industry Innovator
Since inventing the EC mirror, we've developed a series of additional "world firsts" - products that have served to solidify our position as the industry leader and innovator.
1982 - The world's first electromechanical (motorized) mirror
1987 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror.
1991 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror with headlamp control.
1991 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror with
incandescent map lamps.
1991 - World's first flat exterior electrochromic mirror.
1993 - World's first convex exterior electrochromic mirror.
1993 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror with compass display.
1996 - World's first aspheric (wide angle) exterior electrochromic mirror.
1996 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror with a remote
keyless entry receiver.
1997 - World's first thin glass exterior electrochromic mirror.
1997 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror with compass and
external-temperature displays.
1997 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror with LED map lamps.
1998 - World's first interior electrochromic mirror on vehicle BUS displaying
Trip functions.
1999 - World's first telematics mirror
1999 - Tire pressure monitoring
2000 - World's first automatic-dimming exterior mirrors with LED turnsignals
2001 - SmartBeam? intelligent high-beam headlamp control technology.
2002 - World's first automotive-grade microphone.
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Technical Alliances
We've formed alliances with leading companies in and outside of the automotive industry in order to continually advance our expertise and new product development.
See our "Technical Alliances" page for specifics.
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A Smarter Vision™
At Gentex, we feel we have a smarter vision - smarter products, smarter processes and a smarter view of the future. We're concerned about providing customers with innovative, long-term solutions that add value, not short-term financial gain. While many automotive suppliers come and go, our goal is to continually innovate in order to remain the EC mirror supplier of choice for customers around the world.
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