Interior

2015 Renault Espace interior

Faurecia’s “one-touch” seat technology for the new Renault Espace

Faurecia is presenting its “one touch” technology at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, which can be used to automatically fold down the vehicle’s rear seats. The new Renault Espace crossover, unveiled today, is the first Renault production model to feature this innovation. The result is a blend of three areas of expertise that are central to […]

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Nissan Smart rearview mirror in Qashqai

Nissan Motor develops a “Smart Rearview Mirror”

Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., has announced the development of the Smart rearview mirror, the world’s first LCD monitor that provides clear rearward visibility under various conditions and also allows the driver the ability to switch between the LCD monitor and the traditional rearview mirror, depending on the driver’s preference. Nissan will introduce the Smart rearview

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New Denso automotive climate control unit

Standard climate control unit developed by Denso

Global automotive supplier DENSO has developed a new automotive climate control unit that can be used for a wide variety of vehicles ranging from compact to luxury cars. Conventional climate control units are often designed and tailored to each vehicle model, but this product has a new structure which enabled to standardize components while realizing

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mechanical inserts with carbon component

New carbon composite components manufacturing process

A new process from Prodrive will make carbon composite components easier to incorporate into premium and luxury vehicle interiors. Features normally added in a separate operation, such as clips and inserts for threaded fasteners, can now be molded directly onto the back of high quality composite panels, producing a more cost-effective part than a conventional

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Three cluster display modes for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette

The cluster display in the 2014 Corvette Stingray can provide 69 unique sources of information, ranging from an interactive performance timer to a tire tread temperature display. The crisp and bright display features make this information accessible via three configurable modes that prioritize information for daily commuting, weekend canyon carving and track events. Flanked by three analog

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