Leveraging the capabilities of its Samsung parent, Harman unveils a slew of advanced cockpit technologies designed to enhance safety, well-being and a variety of new experiences for drivers and passengers.

ZF develops heated seatbelt and steering wheel system to keep BEV drivers warmer in winter without turning up the heat.

Ever since cupholders tore the auto industry apart in the 1980s, vehicle cockpits have been a battleground for new technologies and culture wars. Making people happy in cars now is harder than ever. A 2022 MBS panel with representatives from...

Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, a professor at Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen, notes: “Volvo, Tesla, BMW, Audi and the likes are all turning away from leather seats, reflecting that the circular economy theme is becoming more prominent in their...

“The best-performing car is one that people want to spend time in,” says Tata Communications' Ankur Jindal.

“We have a choice to throw it away or turn it into a beautiful material,” Fernando Caccia of Bader Leather says of his company’s product.

New mass-production-ready, multifunctional tech can save the auto industry more than $900 million per year in the U.S. and overcome compliance challenges of stricter upcoming in-cabin safety regulations.

“The space will be transformed into a place people go for the experience,” says Vishnu Sundaram of Stellantis during Informa’s Auto Tech: Detroit conference.

Drivers’ job-1 is to drive. “But they want a form of entertainment at the same time,” Xperi’s Jeff Jury says.