For the past several years, Chinese automakers have been transforming vehicle interiors into luxury lounges. Features such as massage seats, power leg rests, and deeply reclining "zero gravity" seating have become common selling points, especially in the country's booming electric vehicle market. … [Read more...] about Are ‘Zero Gravity’ Car Seats Safe in a Crash? China Wants Answers
Safety Issues
Regulators Say Touchscreens Aren’t Safe. They Want to Bring Buttons Back.
After years of touchscreens taking over dashboards, physical buttons might be making a comeback. … [Read more...] about Regulators Say Touchscreens Aren’t Safe. They Want to Bring Buttons Back.
Driver Seriously Hurt After Car Slams into Kansas Upholstery Shop
A driver was hospitalized in serious condition Thursday morning after crashing a vehicle into an upholstery shop in Kansas City, Kansas. … [Read more...] about Driver Seriously Hurt After Car Slams into Kansas Upholstery Shop
The Upholsterer’s Guide to Working in Cars Contaminated With Blood
If you work in auto upholstery long enough, someone will eventually roll into your shop with a car that's contaminated with blood, urine or some other bodily fluid. It comes with the territory. Maybe the vehicle was in a crash, or maybe the owner had a medical emergency. Whatever the reason, it's not unusual and it can be dangerous if you're not careful. … [Read more...] about The Upholsterer’s Guide to Working in Cars Contaminated With Blood
Firefighters Save Cat Trapped in Burning Upholstery Shop
Fire ripped through an upholstery shop in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, last week, leaving the building nearly destroyed — but not before firefighters pulled off a dramatic rescue… of a cat. … [Read more...] about Firefighters Save Cat Trapped in Burning Upholstery Shop
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