Faurecia, a leading supplier of complete seat systems and Europe's leading name in automotive exteriors, has bagged two key awards at this year's German Automotive Brand Contest (ABC), held today at Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany.
The company's lightweight concept “Less is More”, introduced at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, won in the category “Concepts” while the Faurecia-engineered automatic rear-seat folding system, on board the new Renault Espace, won in the category “Parts & Accessories”.Faurecia, a leading supplier of complete seat systems and Europe's leading name in automotive exteriors, has bagged two key awards at this year's#
The Faurecia Less is More lightweight concept includes structural and semi-structural parts, especially in composites, an exhaust heat recovery system as well as a lightweight seat using an innovative architecture offering up to three centimetres more knee-room for rear passengers.
The Faurecia innovative automatic rear-seat folding system for the Renault Espace crossover can be used to fold down any seat in the second and third rows using a control unit in the trunk or using the multi-functional display on the instrument panel. The result is an ideal blend of three areas of expertise that are central to Faurecia innovation: complete seat system design; mechanisms and dedicated power solutions; seat electronics and related control systems, according to a press release.
Thilo Ludewig, managing director of Faurecia Autositze GmbH and Head of R&D at Faurecia Automotive Seating said, “We are working consequently on innovations setting standards with regards to safety, comfort, sustainability and lightweight. We are much honoured that our work and our efforts gain recognition in this way and would like to thank the jury for these new awards.”
The Automotive Brand Contest is the first international brand and design contest for the automotive industry. In this competition, the German Design Council rewards outstanding performance in the fields of brand leadership, brand communication, and design in the automotive business. (GK)
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