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Cadillac Introduces Vibrating Car Seats

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With seat heaters, coolers, lumbar and back supports and even massagers found in today's car seats, it seems like auto upholsterers will soon have to become certified electricians in order to fix a simple cigarette burn. Well, it's about to get even more complicated. Cadillac has just announced that its 2013 XTS and ATS sedans, as well as its SRX crossover, will feature … [Read more...] about Cadillac Introduces Vibrating Car Seats

Bentley’s Mulsanne Executive Interior

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News that Apple is hiring automotive engineers to develop an "iCar" infotainment system has taken the tech blogosphere by storm. But car guys like us know that this isn't the first time Apple products have been incorporated into a vehicle's cabin. Last year, Brabus tricked out the interior of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class to create the iBusiness 2.0. Now Bentley is getting in on the … [Read more...] about Bentley’s Mulsanne Executive Interior

Safety-Belt Air Bags Gain Ground

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To be successful in the field of auto upholstery, we have to keep pace with the constant innovations car manufacturers make to their vehicle interiors. One of those innovations is the placement of safety air bags. Most of us already have experience working with seat, headliner, dashboard and steering wheel air bags. But since last year, Ford has been sewing them into … [Read more...] about Safety-Belt Air Bags Gain Ground