ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTradar.com), designer and manufacturer of the world's best performing radar & laser detectors, is giving back this weekend by supporting the Long Island "Cruizin' For A Cure" charity car show. The event showcases cars while supporting prostate cancer research and encouraging cancer screenings.
The PASSPORT radar detector from ESCORT. (PRNewsFoto/ESCORT)
At the event, ESCORT will be demonstrating the new PASSPORT® and PASSPORT Max2™ radar detectors featuring built-in Bluetooth® connectivity. The Bluetooth technology provides connection to the highly awarded ESCORT Live™ social network ticket protection app.
ESCORT Live™ provides real time threat and information sharing among smartphone connected drivers.
The new detectors paired with the mobile app provide drivers significantly expanded driving awareness with community based real-time information and alerts.
In addition to their Bluetooth connectivity, ESCORT's newest detectors also feature a dual language set for audible voice alerts in either English or Spanish.
The PASSPORT® and PASSPORT Max2™ detectors also feature a multi-color graphics display, USB port for Internet connectivity and a headphone port.
ESCORT is demonstrating both detectors and the mobile app at the Long Island car show, Sunday, September 14, 2014. The event takes place in Hicksville, New York (Sears Auto Center, Route 106/107). Gates open at 6:30 AM for car exhibitors and 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM for the public. There will be a free prostate cancer screening test at the show.
"We are grateful to be able to support the people behind the car enthusiast community – the Long Island car show is our chance to participate in the fight against prostate cancer," said David Thornhill, ESCORT President & CEO. "To work with these dedicated show volunteers and honor cancer survivors and support cancer research is truly important and we are proud to be a part."
For more information on the new ESCORT PASSPORT® (retail $349.95) and new PASSPORT Max2™ (retail $599.95) Radar Detectors, and the ESCORT Live™ ticket protection app, see ESCORT on YouTube, visit ESCORTradar.com or, call the company direct at 800.433.3487.
About ESCORT Inc.
ESCORT Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-performance radar and laser detectors, the patented ESCORT Live™ real-time ticket protection network and other Drive Smarter products. ESCORT manufactures products under the ESCORT, PASSPORT, Max, REDLINE, SOLO, Vector and BELTRONICS brands. The company is headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, with its principal manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Additional information about Escort, Inc. is available at Escortradar.com.