Interiors

The companies say the sale to Raven Acquisition will allow Recaro to “focus on its core business – performance seats, ergonomic seats and special applications.”

Toyota Boshoku’s MX191 concept, looking ahead to future autonomous driving, brings together a range of technologies focused on safety, comfort and energy savings.

JLR claims its “morphable” seats use a series of actuators in the seat foam to create constant micro-adjustments that fool the brain into thinking the body is out for a stroll.

The ragtop version supplements the coupe’s impressive performance with chassis and suspension tuning, HVAC enhancement for open-air driving and Android Auto.

Renault will use the new material – made from safety belts, textile scraps and plastic bottle recycling – in its new Renault Zoe electric car.

Corvette’s new design has dominated coverage, but soon everyone will be talking about how easy it is to drive.

Mercedes-Benz is an early adopter of the seating technology claimed by its manufacturer to reduce driver fatigue and discomfort.

Automakers working on autonomous vehicles are facing a paradigm shift allowing passengers to do what they want in the cabin while remaining safe, even when reclining.

Sonja Verdenberk, chief designer of color and materials for Ford of Europe, says lifestyle choices are playing a major role in the design of vehicle interiors.