Interiors

FreeForm seating, which launches on four new vehicles next year, offers flexibility to auto interior stylists, Magna says.

Instead of leather interior options, Volvo will use sustainable alternatives such as Nordico, a material it created consisting of textiles made from recycled material such as plastic bottles, and corks recycled from the wine industry.

The cockpit combines multiple consumer-friendly technologies into one seamless user interface that enhances in-vehicle entertainment, comfort, convenience and safety, Mitsubishi Electric says.

Continental’s integrated display solution from one A-pillar to another provides space for a growing number of vehicle functions, digital services, and communication and infotainment applications.

Honda says the idea is that interior space is maximized while the space required to house mechanical components is kept as minimal as possible. The automaker says it heard from designers at other brands who noted having taken inspiration from...

The innovation seems like the next best thing in automotive infotainment systems, but OEM adoption is limited.