McLaren Automotive just released a teaser video for its soon-to-be-released 720S supercar, and the dashboard literally rotates! … [Read more...] about Check out the McLaren 720S’ Trick Dash
Cabin Technology
This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Every auto upholsterer has seen a pretensioner, that bulky mechanical component attached to the end of a seat belt buckle. But how many actually know what it is or how it works? YouTube stars The Slow Mo Guys recently triggered one on camera and slowed the footage to 28,000 frames per second so we could see it in action. … [Read more...] about This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Phones Force Ford to Redesign Interiors
How many electronic devices does the average American carry at any given time? A smartphone, smartwatch, tablet, laptop, mp3 player, e-reader, mobile gaming device, etc. To accommodate the growing list, Ford Motor Company actually had to redesign the interior of its 2017 Fusion. How's that for a sign of the times? … [Read more...] about Phones Force Ford to Redesign Interiors
Check Out Ford’s New Console Faucet
From dashboard map racks to shift knob ashtrays, our "Industry History" section features a lot of quirky interior tech from the early 20th century. However, automakers are still designing bizarre gadgets. Case in point: Doug Martin, an engineer for Ford Motor Company, recently unveiled On-The-Go-H2O, a system to collect A/C condensation and route it to a console faucet so … [Read more...] about Check Out Ford’s New Console Faucet
Upholstery May One Day Replace Batteries
It’s no secret that "smart fabrics" are the wave of the future. Automakers are using them in concept vehicles to control equipment, provide interior lighting, make airbags more effective and more. Now, researchers in the U.S. and China are using smart fabrics to harness and store energy to power equipment — a technology that if applied to cars could replace batteries and be a … [Read more...] about Upholstery May One Day Replace Batteries
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