BURSCHEID, Germany,
July 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Scenario 2030: Urban compact vehicles are
automatic, electric and adapt to their users
New forms of mobility such as autonomous driving, car sharing
and electromobility are dramatically changing how we get around.
Adient, a world leading supplier of automotive seating, will
showcase what this means for interiors, and especially the vehicle
seating system, with its new AI18 demonstrator at this year's
International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main.
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With the focus on autonomous driving, alternative usage models
such as car sharing and urban mobility, the Adient concept
addresses three of the major trends which will drive the automotive
industry of the future. Richard
Chung, Vice President Innovation at Adient, explains: "The
optimal vehicle architecture for future urban living spaces
provides compact equipment solutions which can adapt to a wide
range of users with differing requirements and preferences in
almost every situation. This requirement will play a decisive role,
especially for vehicle interiors and their seating systems."
Adient will use five scenarios to demonstrate in the AI18 just
how flexible level-3 and level-4 autonomous vehicles could be in
the future. "In addition to a Lounge mode, the AI18 seating system
offers Communication, Cargo, Baby Plus and Family modes. These
provide users with optimum seating arrangements and space according
to the situation, as well as various usage options and technical
aids that make travel as efficient, comfortable and safe as
possible," says Chung.
For example, in spite of the vehicle's compact size, Lounge mode
offers the user a high degree of comfort and relaxation by means of
the seating position and application features. The front seats play
their part in this, with an anthropometric pivot at their core.
This ensures the seat can be reclined far back and still provide
support when beyond the traditional range. Further components such
as the head restraint, integrated armrests and a separate leg rest
are synchronized to move with the body. An optional massage
function further boosts the comfort factor.
With new component geometries, alternative materials and
composites, many of the some 20 innovations in the Adient AI18
demonstrator provide additional options for lightweight
construction. "Slimmer, lighter seating systems not only play their
part in reducing fuel consumption or increasing the range of
electric vehicles," says Chung. "They also allow automakers to make
best use of the vehicle's compact dimensions and therefore also
increase efficiency in automotive construction at many levels."
Adient will present all of the AI18 demonstrator's usage
scenarios as well as the underlying technical innovations to the
public at the IAA during a press conference on Wednesday, September 13, from 10:30 to 10:55 a.m. (Stand B24, Hall 5.1).
About Adient:
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With
75,000 employees operating 230 manufacturing/assembly plants in 33
countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for
all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating
systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of
the automotive seat making process. Our integrated, in-house skills
allow us to take our products from research and design all the way
to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 25 million
vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, please visit
adient.com.
Media:
Claudia Steinhoff
+49-2174-65-4481
claudia.steinhoff@adient.com