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Nissan Answers ‘Do Not Resew’ Inquiries

December 28, 2012 By Nadeem

Earlier this year, we reported on Nissan’s controversial use of “do not resew” tags on new vehicle seat covers. Nissan had implemented the restriction without giving an explanation as to why it had been put in place or what other repair options were available to auto trimmers. Not even SEMA was able to get the automaker to comment on the issue. Well, after months of no … [Read more...] about Nissan Answers ‘Do Not Resew’ Inquiries

Nissan: Baby Skin, Fingers and Bacon

November 9, 2012 By Nadeem

Last week, Nissan likened a new fabric that it's developing to fake baby skin – setting the blogosphere ablaze with morbid imagery and snarky comments. The automaker, however, doesn’t seem phased. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Nissan reiterated the analogy and even took it to new levels of weird – boasting about an “artificial finger” and upholstering cars … [Read more...] about Nissan: Baby Skin, Fingers and Bacon

Nissan Introduces Fatigue-Free Seats

November 1, 2012 By Nadeem

Nissan has partnered with researchers at Keio University and NASA to introduce the world’s first ever “fatigue-free seats” – which are designed to reduce stress on drivers' bodies and keep them more alert. … [Read more...] about Nissan Introduces Fatigue-Free Seats

Nissan to Upholster Cars in Fake Baby Skin

October 30, 2012 By Nadeem

Just when you thought things couldn't get much weirder than upholstering cars in human leather, Nissan Motor Company announces that it's developing a synthetic material that looks and feels like human baby skin. … [Read more...] about Nissan to Upholster Cars in Fake Baby Skin

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

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