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Our report on Headliners and overhead systems covers a broad scope of overhead parts and functions, including sunvisors. Here, we zoom in on the visors. Amazon image Sunvisors are said to have been introduced on the 1924 model T Ford. Sunvisors, at least one of them on the driver’s side, soon came to be standard…
Adient has entered into a joint-development agreement with machine integrator and automation company Paslin. The purpose is to develop new and innovative automation solutions for Adient’s current traditional sewing operations. It will focus on creating automated sewing cells with integrated robotics to enhance pattern joining accuracy and automated assembly processes for non-traditional trim development and…
Lear Corporation, based near Detroit, makes automotive seating and electrical parts and systems. Their seating activity includes body cloth capabilities, headliners, and specialty applications. Their ReNewKnit product range recently received a Creativity in Implementing Sustainable Practices award from Suppliers Partnership for the Environment. Developed by Lear’s Guilford Performance Textile, ReNewKnit is a premium sueded material…
Zeiss has signed a strategic partnership with Hyundai Mobis for holographic displays in transparent vehicle surfaces. By integrating Zeiss’ transparent and functionalized film, key information will be displayed in the transparent in-plane displays in the lower area of the windshield, improving driving safety by enabling the driver to view information at once without taking their…
SoundHound has integrated their Chat AI voice assistant into Lancia Ypsilon vehicles across the main European countries. Lancia’s SALA (Sound, Air, Light, and Augmentation—and ‘sala’ means ‘room’ in Italian) infotainment system now features SoundHound Chat AI. By saying “Hey Sala” or pressing a button, drivers can engage with the voice assistant, which responds with dynamic…
This small mirror attached to the rear door of a car provides safer exit for rear passenger. With no sensors and no energy consumption, this thoughtful addition lets rear seat passengers check for traffic—like bikes or pedestrians—before opening the door, thus helping to avoid dooring accidents and facilitate bicycle and pedestrian participation in vehicle-dominated traffic.…
Rain Technology, a developer of advanced directional display technologies, announced earlier this year that their partner Tianma Microelectronics showed their Passenger Infotainment Display (PID) innovations, combining No-Driver-Distraction and Display Screen Branding. According to NHTSA, distracted driving claimed 3,308 lives and injured an estimated 289,310 people in 2022 in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Transportation…
Large touchscreen LCD user interfaces are common in most new vehicles. They permit automotive engineers to create sleek dashboard layouts, seamlessly incorporating them into the vehicle’s front console. Over time, these displays have continued to evolve to combine navigation, infotainment and vehicle controls. Increasingly, this has led to a decline in the number of individual…
Audi has partnered with SAIC on a new Chinese sub-brand to better serve the world’s largest car market. The name is AUDI, called out in all uppercase letters—and with no rings. The first model from was previewed at the introduction. The Audi E, also named the Purple Project, is a near-production electric concept that closely…
Elon Musk’s ‘We, Robot’ song-and-dance event last month focused on robotaxi services, showed more about Musk’s fantasies than about actual, working hardware. A recent review listed what’s really happening in the autonomous people-moving space, i.e. robotaxis and roboshuttles. Waymo, the undisputed leader in the robotaxi space in North America, just announced on Instagram that they…
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