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Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 3

November 15, 2012 by Nadeem

Thanks to a treasure trove of old photos and documents published by Aro Convertible Tops & Glass, we're back with a third installment of "Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s". … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 3

Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors

October 26, 2012 by Nadeem

Early last year, a study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University in London found that car interiors are home to more bacteria than public toilets. Since then, the idea of developing a self-sanitizing car has kept automakers busy. The biggest advancement, of course, came when Nissan announced that its new NV200 taxi cab would be trimmed in antimicrobial nonstick … [Read more...] about Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors

Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 2

October 10, 2012 by Nadeem

Last month we published a short pictorial titled "Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s". It proved so popular among our readers, that we decided to do a bit more digging to see if we could uncover even more photos of our industry's storied past. We did, in fact, find three additional photos that we happily share with you below. … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 2

Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s

September 6, 2012 by Nadeem

Trimmers have a long and storied past – one that we should all be proud of. Those who came before us upholstered everything from horse carriages to bicycles until cars came along. And when the airplane was invented, guess who they called upon to design their seats? While researching a little bit of our history online, I came across three beautiful pictures that depict what … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s

Ford Robot Measures Interior Comfort

August 4, 2012 by Nadeem

Car owners prefer soft-touch surfaces in their vehicle cabins – that’s a fact. But how soft is soft enough? To answer that question, Ford is using a robot it calls RUTH to measure comfort and standardize quality. While the system has been employed in Europe for years, it has only recently come to American shores. … [Read more...] about Ford Robot Measures Interior Comfort