Gentex Shipping Its SmartBeam(R) Feature for Audi A7

ZEELAND, MI, Jul 13 (MARKET WIRE) --
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based
manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based
driver-assist systems for the automotive industry, commercial fire
protection products and dimmable aircraft windows announced that its
SmartBeam(R) high-beam assist system is now available on the new 2011
Audi A7. The A7, a five-door coupe, is sold worldwide. SmartBeam (called
Fernlichtassistent in German) is available in the European markets.

"This brings to 14 the number of Audi models that offer the Gentex
high-beam assist system," said Enoch Jen, Gentex Senior Vice President.
"In addition to SmartBeam, Gentex also supplies the A7 with base feature
interior and exterior auto-dimming mirrors. We are proud to be Audi's
sole supplier for auto-dimming mirror technology."

SmartBeam uses a miniature camera-on-a-chip combined with algorithmic
decision-making to automatically operate a vehicle's high beams in order
to optimize their usage according to surrounding traffic conditions. The
system maximizes forward lighting while eliminating the repetitive task
of turning the high beams on and off manually.

SmartBeam is integrated into a Gentex auto-dimming mirror, which
automatically darkens to eliminate glare from the headlamps of vehicles
approaching from the rear.

Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation is the leading supplier of
automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based driver-assist systems
to the global automotive industry. The Company also provides commercial
smoke alarms and signaling devices to the North American fire protection
market, as well as dimmable aircraft windows for the commercial, business
and general aviation markets. Based in Zeeland, Michigan, the
international Company develops, manufactures and markets interior and
exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize
proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount
of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. More than half of the
Company's interior mirrors are sold with advanced electronic features,
and more than 98 percent of the Company's net sales are derived from the
sale of auto-dimming mirrors to every major automaker in the world.

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