SHANGHAI, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Global seating supplier's AI 17 demonstrator on display at Auto Shaghai
Ushering in a new level of contemporary luxury in autonomous vehicle seating, Adient, the world's largest global automotive seating supplier, today unveiled its updated AI17 concept demonstrator at Auto Shanghai 2017.
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Adient, created when Johnson Controls' automotive seating business was spun off as an independent company in 2016, shares its vision for how this will be realized through its AI17 demonstrator - updated since its debut at the North American International Auto show in Detroit this past January.
The interior of autonomous vehicles will play an important role as drivers and passengers spend more time on non-driving activities. Once vehicles have the capability to be computer-driven, occupants will demand far more flexibility from the vehicle's seating and interior space than ever before. Adient's AI17 showcases solutions for level 3 and level 4 autonomous vehicles that forecast how enjoyable future interiors will be.
"As the leader in automotive seating, our AI17 demonstrator shows how we are embracing the opportunities for innovation afforded by autonomous vehicle technology," said R. Bruce McDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adient. "The concept features innovations that increase interior flexibility; while also providing occupants with higher levels of safety, comfort and convenience."
"Based on extensive market and consumer research, the products in the demonstrator have been carefully designed with a modular approach to accommodate a wide range of vehicles and enable differentiation by segment," said Richard Chung, Vice President of Innovation for Adient.
According to Chung, among the technological innovations included in the AI17 are:
Adient's exhibit in Booth 5BA001, Hall 5.2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) will be open to media and invited guests from 19th-20th April and to the public through 28th April.
About Adient
Adient is the global leader in automotive seating. With 75,000 employees operating 230 manufacturing/assembly plants in 33 countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design all the way to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 25 million vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, please visit adient.com.
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