AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
April 1,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
- Chrysler brand, Autism Society of America mark one-year
anniversary of long-term partnership in advance of World Autism
Acceptance Day on April 2
- Partnership initiative, announced in April 2023 during Autism Acceptance Month,
supports driving needs of those within the Autism community
- Chrysler brand recently delivered three 2024 Chrysler Pacifica
vehicles to support Autism Society's Road to Acceptance project,
which aims to showcase unique experiences of Autism community
- Chrysler continues to offer Calm Cabin package that transforms
Chrysler Pacifica into a sensory-supported mobile experience for
individuals with Autism and their loved ones
- Calm Cabin package available for purchase at
collection.chrysler.com
- Chrysler also contributed to Autism Society through Pacifica
Plug-in Hybrid 2023 ride-and-drive events throughout the U.S.,
resulting in overall donation of $100,000 to the organization
- For more information on Autism Society, visit
autismsociety.org
Chrysler brand and the Autism Society of America are marking the
one-year anniversary of a long-term partnership initiative to
support the driving needs of those in the Autism community, in
advance of World Autism Acceptance Day on April 2.
The partnership with the Autism Society, the oldest and largest
grassroots Autism organization in the country, was first announced
in 2023, during Autism Acceptance Month in April. Through the
partnership, Chrysler brand and the Autism Society are joining
forces to make travel more comfortable for individuals with Autism
and their loved ones.
Chrysler recently delivered three 2024 Chrysler Pacifica
vehicles for use in the Autism Society's Road to Acceptance
project, which features early spring road stops in cities across
the U.S. to showcase and share the unique experiences within the
Autism community. To kick off the partnership in April 2023, Chrysler also introduced a Calm Cabin
package that transforms any Chrysler Pacifica into a
sensory-supported mobile experience that eases the challenges of
on-road travel.
"The Chrysler brand is proud to continue our long-term
partnership with the Autism Society of America as we work together
to support and enhance the mobility needs of those in the Autism
community," said Chris Feuell,
Chrysler brand CEO – Stellantis. "The Chrysler Pacifica with the
Calm Cabin package make life on the road more comfortable, safer
and a little easier, and we're excited to collaborate with the
Autism Society moving forward to find more ways to make the driving
experience even more harmonious."
Chrysler staged Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid ride-and-drive
experiential events throughout the U.S. during 2023, with the brand
contributing $50 to the Autism
Society for each ride-and-drive participant, resulting in an
overall donation of $100,000 to the
organization.
Chrysler Pacifica also offers more than 400 early development
apps spanning education, games, music, and streaming entertainment
available with Amazon Fire TV, which integrates into the Pacifica's
Uconnect 5 and Uconnect Theater system.
"The Autism Society of America is proud to continue our
partnership with Chrysler to support an improved driving experience
for the Autism community," said Christopher
Banks, president and CEO of the Autism Society of America.
"With Chrysler's support on our Road to Acceptance project, we are
able to capture testimonials, moments of acceptance, diverse
challenges, and how the community connects with the world around
them."
Chrysler continues to offer the Calm Cabin package, which helps
the Autism community feel calm, safe and comfortable while behind
the wheel or in the passenger seat. Features of the package
include:
- Seat-back organizer with adjustable straps and nine front
pockets, including a clear pocket that can hold a tablet
computer
- Rechargeable, cordless Bluetooth meditative light and sound
therapy machine that fits in the center pocket of the seat-back
organizer with five LED color modes, four light therapy modes,
breathing coach and 15 sound therapy modes
- Comforting seat belt sleeve with soft-touch velvet feel,
soft-touch travel pillow and seven-layer, 12-pound weighted sensory
blanket
The Calm Cabin package for the Chrysler Pacifica is available
through the Chrysler brand's online merchandise retail store,
collection.chrysler.com.
Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler Pacifica family friendly
features include the available FamCAM interior camera, which offers
a bird's-eye view of rear-facing child-seat occupants. Pacifica has
the most standard safety features in its segment, delivers
available all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability paired with Pacifica's
class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and was first with available
Amazon Fire TV integrated into the Uconnect Theater System.
The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, the first hybrid minivan,
delivers 82 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), an all-electric
range of 32 miles and a total range of 520 miles. The Pacifica
Plug-In Hybrid can also help charge the battery when braking or
stopping using the built-in regenerative braking technology. A Max
Regeneration mode allows for even greater regenerative braking
force to maximize efficiency and is noted via a cluster messaging
icon to keep drivers aware of the increased system regeneration.
Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid continues to represent the evolution of the
Chrysler portfolio as the brand transitions to an all-new
electrified future, as part of the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030
strategic plan to lead the way the world moves by delivering
innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility solutions.
The Autism Society of America
The Autism Society of
America is dedicated to creating connections, empowering everyone
in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. As
the nation's oldest leading grassroots Autism organization, the
Autism Society and its approximately 70 affiliates serve over half
a million people each year. By championing initiatives that advance
equitable opportunities in healthcare, education, employment,
safety, and public policy, the organization executes a national
reach, with meaningful local impact. Through education, advocacy,
support and community programming, the Autism Society works towards
a world in which everyone is connected to the support they need,
when they need it. For more information, go to AutismSociety.org,
Facebook, Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted
customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, and advanced
innovation and technology since the company was founded in 1925.
Chrysler continues to build on that nearly 100-year legacy of
creating ingenious products and technologies for mainstream
customers, moving forward on an electrified transformation that
will launch the brand's first battery-electric vehicle in 2025 and
an all-electric portfolio in 2028.
The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a
segment Chrysler created 40 years ago. The Chrysler Pacifica
Plug-in Hybrid symbolizes the brand's electrification evolution,
representing the first electrified minivan in the segment and
achieving 82 MPGe, an all-electric range of 32 miles and a total
range of 520 miles. Chrysler Pacifica delivers the most standard
safety features and most advanced available all-wheel-drive system
in its class and is also the most awarded minivan over the last
seven years with more than 175 honors and industry accolades since
its introduction as a minivan.
Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading
global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more
information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit
www.stellantis.com.
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