Italdesign’s Intriguing Innovations
Newsletter № 250 is an important milestone in the continuing development of DVN Interior. For this occasion, we wanted to present an exceptional interview—and that’s what we’ve got for you…
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Philippe Aumont
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Philippe Aumont is a highly experienced executive with almost 40 years in the automotive interior supplier industry. Both engineering & business graduate, completed by many general management programs.
He acted as Chief Technology Officer at Faurecia Seating, between 2011 and 2017. Previously he worked for Roth Frères, Johnson Controls and Faurecia, with various position in R&D, Marketing, Strategy, new product development, Open Innovation, start-ups, university, and earlier in JIT, Production, Program Management, Costing, Sales… with permanent assignment in France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany, and frequent travels in the US, Japan, China & India.
Philippe is board member at SIA (Society of Automotive Engineers in France), and Ecole Centrale de Nantes (Engineering school).
Philippe is passionate about automotive product and business model reshuffling (Autonomy, Connectivity, New Energy, Environment, and Car sharing), Innovation culture, organization, Technology scouting, Start-ups, Occupant-centric Design (Comfort, Perceived Quality, HMI, Cognitive…)
DVN Interview: Italdesign’s ‘Ideneers’
Have you driven a car designed, developed, or engineered by Italdesign? Probably so! Since creating the iconic Alfa Romeo Alfasud in 1971, Italdesign has created models for the world’s automakers—over 60 million Italdesigned cars on the road worldwide. Vertically integrated from design to engineering, testing, and validation, Italdesign remains a trailblazer in the automotive world.Founder…
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Zeekr Mix is Mobile Capsule for A.D. Age
With a wide range of sensors, powerful Nvidia chip technology and futuristic interior variability, the Mix aims to set new interior standards. Stefan Sielaff is responsible for the Zeekr Mix design. He calls the car “an experiment, a mobile capsule on four wheels that takes its passengers into the age of autonomous driving”. Find more…
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ZF’s Lifetec Active Heel Airbag
With the new Active Heel Airbag, ZF Lifetec aims to reduce the risk of injury to the lower extremities of a vehicle’s front-seat occupants. It supplements the knee airbag and enables a stable heel impact point even in comfortable seating positions.In conventional seating positions, the vehicle floor provides sufficient support for the feet of front…
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The De Luxe BMW I7 Interior
The BMW i7 interior glitters with crystals. The gear selector, controller, stop/start button, volume control, seat adjustment controls, and illuminated function bar can all be fitted with crystal glass. The focus is on luxury. Seat ventilation and massage functions become a matter of course. The fact that these are also available for the rear seats…
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Forvia Seating: More Integration, Biometric Systems
Biometric technology provides another layer to safety and infotainment, and is another challenge for car design.A seat is not just somewhere to sit: it can host advanced technologies and functions. “We are now able to get rid of the frontiers between digital technology products and the traditional instrument panels, doors, seats and so on, to…
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Hands-Off Highway Assist Coming Soon: Rivian
Rivian says they plan to launch a hands-off version of their driver assistance system for highway driving in a few weeks, and an eyes-off version in 2026.The hands-off system will let Rivian compete with Ford’s BlueCruise and GM’s SuperCruise. Both those systems significantly outperform Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Level-2 driver-assist system.Rivian posted their first positive gross…
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Ford Expedition: Split Tailgate, Inbuilt Seating and Storage
Ford’s Expedition features a new split tailgate designed to enhance the tailgating experience. Its design was inspired by observing how people used their SUVs at events. It offers multiple configurations, including a two-tier storage shelf, a table, and a bench with a backrest. It can be turned into a bench seat and reconfigured to become…
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Study: ADAS and Accidents—Benefits & Drawbacks
Researchers from the Netherlands have compiled global data on the effectiveness of automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) in reducing accidents. The study focused on 28 specific vehicle functions, ranging from simple informational functions such as real-time tire pressure monitoring to camera systems, navigation packages, and mission-critical topics, such as blind spot warnings, lane warning, or…
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Hyundai’s Mocean Car Subscription
Hyundai will expand their Mocean car subscription service in Germany, Spain, and UK. Private and business customers can already take out flexible short-term leasing for new cars digitally, with used vehicles to be added to the range this year. Customers can choose from the maker’s entire product range, with delivery within one month. The latest…
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