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Faurecia’s New Car Seat Cures Road Rage

October 19, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Faurecia, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of vehicle interior components, recently debuted new car seat technology aimed at detecting and reducing stress levels. In other words, it helps cure road rage. … [Read more...] about Faurecia’s New Car Seat Cures Road Rage

Interior Manufacturers in State of ‘Turmoil’

September 8, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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At a time when automakers are increasingly focused on improving the quality of their vehicle interiors, it may come as a surprise to learn that some of the world's largest manufacturers of interior components are heading for the hills. They're selling their assets, merging with competitors and even abandoning the car industry altogether. Meanwhile, a slew of no-name … [Read more...] about Interior Manufacturers in State of ‘Turmoil’

Lear Corp Puts Car Seats on the Runway

November 27, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

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If there was any doubt over the growing connection between the automotive and fashion industries, Lear Corporation – which, like Faurecia and Johnson Controls, manufactures car seats – recently staged a fashion show in which models strutted down the runway in outfits made of vehicle upholstery before striking a pose beside car seats. … [Read more...] about Lear Corp Puts Car Seats on the Runway

Faurecia Introduces Flat-Seam Stitching

August 23, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Faurecia, one of the largest automotive interior-parts manufacturers in the world, is boasting about having developed flat-seam stitching for customizable, high-end automotive seating – done entirely by machine. … [Read more...] about Faurecia Introduces Flat-Seam Stitching

Faurecia’s Oasis Seat is a Spa on Wheels

December 9, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

In last week's article about Faurecia's Urban Rhythm Seat, we also briefly mentioned the company's all-new Oasis Seat – which, among other features, comes equipped with surround-sound speakers in the headrest and 20 massage cells positioned from neck to calf. … [Read more...] about Faurecia’s Oasis Seat is a Spa on Wheels

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