Dash Hits the Streets With Unique Nationwide Road Test Program

Dash Navigation(TM), Inc. today announced plans to recruit 2,000 drivers to "road test" the Dash Express(TM), the first Internet-connected automotive GPS. The company recently completed a successful six-month field trial in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now, Dash is turning traditional auto navigation testing upside down by crisscrossing the country to actively engage thousands of consumers in the process. Commuters eager to be the first to test drive the Dash Express are encouraged to apply by visiting http://www.dash.net.

"We're committed to doing whatever it takes to deliver a great consumer experience," said Dash Chief Executive Officer Paul Lego. "The only way to do this well is to hit the road and reach out to the community for real-world input and feedback. This program also allows us to begin building our national Dash Driver Network immediately."

Dash Express is the smartest, most Internet-connected navigation system on the road. In fact, it's the first and only automotive navigation system with two-way connectivity. Which means it gets you where you want to go—in the fastest time possible—and delivers the most relevant information—right to your dashboard. Plus, Dash Express is the only device on the market that automatically and wirelessly updates its maps and software, so all you have to do is drive.

Dash Express

• The Dash Driver Network -- Know the best ways around traffic using information generated from other devices in the Dash community.
• Yahoo! Local search -- Find virtually anything -- people, places, products, and services. Simply select your result and drive right to it.
• Send to Car -- Send addresses from any computer straight to the dashboard, eliminating the need for paper maps and directions.
• Dynamic Destination Information -- Get the latest gas prices, movie times and community-based ratings for destinations -- right from the driver's seat.
• Automatic Updates -- Automatically receive updated features and software.

"We're excited to expand our testing beyond California," added Robert Acker, Dash senior vice president of marketing. "We don't believe that navigation is a one-size-fits-all experience. A driver in Los Angeles has very different needs than a driver in Atlanta. This national road test will enable us to really understand how people use and value our product in different regions across the country."