Editorial

This week’s in-depth article is a report on the interior conference organized by Bayern Innovativ in Ingolstadt, Germany. BI plays a pivotal role as an innovation accelerator in fostering innovation…

Driver-monitoring systems (DMS) became mandatory this year in all new vehicle models sold in Europe; DMS inclusion gets points towards a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, and poor DMS safety performance…

Smart surfaces allow automotive interior designers to create sleek, intuitive, modern interaction with the vehicle. Just like using mobile devices, these smart surfaces extend traditional switches, buttons, and displays. Seat…

DVN Interior had the opportunity to visit the VMTC (Valeo Mobility Technical Centre) in Créteil, just outside of Paris, France. It houses the CDA (Comfort and Driving Assistance) business group’s…

The DVN Interior Köln Workshop is just five weeks from now, and will include a very interesting session about materials and sustainability, followed by a first-ever sustainability panel discussion. It…

The Geneva Motor Show returned Monday last week for a lighter and shorter 100th edition. What was once a major automotive spring event will only occupy one hall of the…

Welcome to Newsletter № 201, the first stepstone in DVN-Interior’s second era! It’s a fine opportunity to meet and to interview a recent new community member: Polycontact, a very interesting…

Last August’s DVN Interior Deep Dive in San Francisco was themed Interior Lighting and Beyond, a title which anticipated the deluge of new ideas coming to shore just half a…