We’ve reported on "smart" car seats before — ones that can detect heart attacks, warn drivers of dangerous driving conditions, and even read butt prints to automatically dial in preferred vehicle settings. Now, Naval researchers are developing a vehicle seat suspension system that can help protect Marines riding in tanks and helicopters from the impact of explosions. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Car Seat Suspension System
Cabin Technology
Flashback: Before the Mercedes Airscarf
With much of the United States laying under a thick blanket of snow and ice, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at a piece of technology that pre-dates the highly coveted Mercedes-Benz Airscarf – the luxury automaker's neck-leveling heat system that functions like an invisible scarf. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Before the Mercedes Airscarf
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Picnic Tables
From an in-glovebox perfuming system to the world's most comfortable car seats, it seems like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is pulling out all the stops when it comes to interior gimmicks. Its rear-console picnic tables are no different. … [Read more...] about 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Picnic Tables
Is This the Most Comfortable Car Seat?
Mercedes-Benz is bragging that its new 2014 S-Class features the most comfortable car seat in the world. In fact, a reviewer for WardsAuto describes it as “unparalleled in its ability to create a state of bliss”. I don’t know about all that, but its air-cushion massaging system sure sounds like a pain in the butt to work around. … [Read more...] about Is This the Most Comfortable Car Seat?
Apple Patents the Future of Seat Tracks
Actually, Apple is doing much more than that. The same company that brought us the iPod, iPad and MacBook is moving to bring its iOS operating system and mobile technology into car interiors. Last week, Apple filed a patent for a vehicle-interior system that remembers individuals' preferred car settings – including the driver's seat, steering wheel and mirrors. It's even … [Read more...] about Apple Patents the Future of Seat Tracks
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