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Cobra scoops 5 awards at industry oscars

22/10/2010

 COBRA UK WINS FIVE AWARDS AT THE INDUSTRY'S OSCARS

Vehicle security and safety systems company Cobra has won five major accolades in the recent Mobile Electronics News annual Awards.

Cobra, which supplies a diverse range of electronic systems for both production line and aftermarket fitment, saw its Cobra Cat2 8510 immobiliser and CobraTrak First Mobile products win Gold Awards in the Best Security Immobiliser and Best Consumer Tracking device categories.

 CobraTrak 5 and Rosen AV7500 scooped Silver Awards in the respective Best Security Tracking and Best Head Rest product categories, while the Cobra Cat 2-1 ADR G368 won a Bronze for Best Alarm. The awards are seen as the aftermarket industry's Oscars, and Cobra's five gongs reinforce why it is a major supplier to 26 car brands in the UK.

 "Cobra spends a great deal of time and money investing in the development of its range of vehicle security, tracking and in-car electronics products, so it's fantastic when this innovation is  recognised by the industry," explained Andrew Smith, Managing Director of Cobra UK.

 "All five products combine well with features already fitted as standard equipment, adding an extra level of peace of mind against theft, or in the case of the Rosen system additional entertainment for rear seat passengers. CobraTrak in particular has become the tracking system of choice in the aftermarket based on its competitive pricing and ease of installation," he added.

More about the winning products

• The Cobra 8510 Immobiliser is a touch key operated, dual circuit immobiliser, insurance approved to Thatcham Category 2 status and equipped with a passive arming system

• CobraTrak First Mobile is a Thatcham TQA accredited GPS stolen vehicle tracking with Pan European coverage. Recognised by major insurers it combines its  tracking ability with vehicle position mapping delivered directly to a mobile phone or PDA (e.g Blackberry).
• CobraTrak 5 is a pan European GPS stolen vehicle tracking system with an Automatic Driver Recognition which protects against a theft using the vehicle's keys. Remote engine immobilisation also enables the police to authorise Cobra to send an alert to the vehicle to prevent the engine being restarted when it comes to a standstill.
• The Rosen AV7500 package contains 2 x 7inch screens built into the rear of the front seat headrests with built in DVD players and games systems. Each rear seat passenger can watch a different DVD through wireless headphones.
• The Cobra Cat 2-1 ADR G368 Category 2 alarm features Automatic Driver Recognition and can be fitted to any car as it does not need to interface with the original vehicle platform.

All products are available through Cobra's network of aftermarket dealers. The full list is available at www.cobravehiclesecurity.co.uk.

For further information and high res images please call Martin Bayntun or Kally Carder at Nobull Communications on 01628 526208. Alternatively, email: martin@ or kally@nobull-communications.co.uk

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