Early last year, a study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University in London found that car interiors are home to more bacteria than public toilets. Since then, the idea of developing a self-sanitizing car has kept automakers busy. The biggest advancement, of course, came when Nissan announced that its new NV200 taxi cab would be trimmed in antimicrobial nonstick … [Read more...] about Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors
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Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 2
Last month we published a short pictorial titled "Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s". It proved so popular among our readers, that we decided to do a bit more digging to see if we could uncover even more photos of our industry's storied past. We did, in fact, find three additional photos that we happily share with you below. … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s, Pt. 2
Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s
Trimmers have a long and storied past – one that we should all be proud of. Those who came before us upholstered everything from horse carriages to bicycles until cars came along. And when the airplane was invented, guess who they called upon to design their seats? While researching a little bit of our history online, I came across three beautiful pictures that depict what … [Read more...] about Auto Upholstery in the Early 1900s
Ford Robot Measures Interior Comfort
Car owners prefer soft-touch surfaces in their vehicle cabins – that’s a fact. But how soft is soft enough? To answer that question, Ford is using a robot it calls RUTH to measure comfort and standardize quality. While the system has been employed in Europe for years, it has only recently come to American shores. … [Read more...] about Ford Robot Measures Interior Comfort
Automakers to Give CD Players the Axe
Last month, we wrote about the disappearance of car ashtrays. Well it looks like CD players may soon be out too. Michael Arbaugh, chief designer for Ford interiors, recently told the Automotive Press Association that eliminating CD players from car interiors will reduce weight, help automakers inch towards stricter fuel economy standards and free up room on the dash for newer … [Read more...] about Automakers to Give CD Players the Axe
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