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What people expect from their mobility experiences is constantly evolving. And so is FORVIA’s expertise in how to satisfy this. Especially as seating safety, comfort and wellbeing will be central to the different ways we’ll spend time on the move.

From 18-27 April FORVIA teams were showing how the innovation strength of Faurecia and HELLA is
ready to support the dynamic evolution of mobility in China.

With the rise of electric cars, as well as the importance of lowering the emissions of petrol engines, automakers are looking for every possible means to reduce the weight of their vehicles. Faurecia’s new Skin Light Panel provides an attractive and sustainable way to reduce the weight and bulk of front seating, allowing more space for rear passengers, while offering a premium look and feel.

In an age of personalization, the auto industry must adapt to local demands and preferences in order to meet the varying expectations of customers around the world. In China, the world’s largest auto market, more vehicle owners employ drivers and there is increased demand for heightened comfort in the rear seats. This has led to the development of Faurecia’s Zero-Gravity Captain Chair – a rear passenger seating solution that delivers cutting-edge well-being features combined with unsurpassed comfort and relaxation.

An overview of our vision, strategy and performance in pioneering technology for mobility experiences that matter to people

FORVIA is proud to equip the Jeep Avenger, voted European Car of the Year, as well as providing key technologies for almost all the finalists in this 60th edition of the competition.

The quality of any experience in a vehicle depends largely on the car seat, since it is the first point of contact between the occupants and the vehicle itself. With this in mind, Faurecia engineers have made it their priority to constantly develop high-tech products that improve car seat comfort. This year, at CES 2023, our teams presented three of their latest comfort solutions, once again centering their cutting-edge expertise around the end user. Let’s take a look!

For the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas, the automotive supplier Faurecia, a FORVIA group company, is unveiling a new approach to the design and manufacture of automotive seats. Faurecia is presenting a modular and sustainable seat, composed of a limited number of modules instead of a large number of components, designed using sustainable materials, as a value-added alternative to today’s regular seat. The modules can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing the parts of the seat to be replaced and new functions to be added throughout its lifetime, providing greater longevity and facilitating the recycling of its constituent parts.

- Auraloop is a brand-new range of cushioning solutions made from an innovative structure of Polyester-based fibers, 100% recyclable, aimed at the mobility markets
- One of the objectives of Auraloop is a twofold reduction in the carbon footprint of car seat pads, currently made from polyurethane foam
- Auraloop offers an increased level of performance in terms of thermal comfort and durability.

Faurecia, as part of the FORVIA Group, is on the path to carbon neutrality by 2045* - the first French and the first worldwide automotive company to be certified with the new SBTi Net Zero standard. Getting there means increasing our use of renewable and bio-sourced materials. Non-animal leather is a great example of how we are translating our sustainability ambition into innovative materials with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

Understanding what’s important to people behind the steering wheel is important for the onboard experience, especially when you’re driving a 40-tonne truck for 8 hours a day. At Faurecia, we’re now applying our seating expertise from passenger cars to trucks. As for all our innovations, this is user-driven, including asking truck drivers about their onboard habits, priorities and desires.