A modular approach geared towards quality and electronic technologies
Faurecia is a global leader in designing and producing instrument panels and center consoles. The group can draw on its unique experience to deliver high-quality products to automakers featuring an excellent cost/performance ratio for all market segments.
An excellent finish
Faurecia implements an end-to-end range of technologies to comply with ever higher demands from manufacturers and drivers for perceived quality, and offers upgrades for each segment. On entry-level and mid-range vehicles, the injection-molded dashboard can be given a grained effect, painted or covered with various types of skin for an eye-catching finish that is also perfect to the touch. Using such leading-edge technologies as laser cutting, passenger airbags blend seamlessly into all types of dashboard. Whether added post-production (painted parts, films, etc…) or fitted to the door during manufacturing (seams, lights, integrated onto/into the skin, etc…), the decoration personalizes and brings to life the vehicle's interior. Two-tone skins (applied to a soft foam) and skins showing the seams guarantee a unique and exclusive feel for high-end vehicles.
The advantages of virtual simulation
Powerful simulation tools and virtual reality are increasingly used when designing new instrument panels, thereby shortening the development cycles and enabling testing of the various functions, such as airbag deployment at different temperatures.
Electronic technologies - an indispensable tool
Through SAS, its joint-venture with Continental, the group supplies turnkey cockpits featuring the latest electronic technologies and develops the solutions of tomorrow's world. Cockpits are delivered on a just-in-time basis via assembly sites near to manufacturers' plants around the world. The Group optimizes the vehicle architecture and simplifies manufacturers' assembly lines and supply chain management systems. In this respect, center stacks become sub-modules with a flat appearance, integrating HMI functions (Human-Machine Interface), such as a touch screen, radio and temperature controls.