News - Faurecia North America
DETROIT, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush Group Ltd, LLC and Faurecia have announced the creation of Detroit Manufacturing Systems Ltd., LLC (DMS), a joint venture that will manufacture
Interior Systems "Pret-a-Porter" Demonstrator - The demonstrator offers new ways to add more luxury and sophistication to standard vehicles by applying fashionable touches usually found in upscale interiors, like high-end skins and trim and decorations that serve a functional purpose. All surfaces receive the haute couture treatment.Embedded Human-Machine Interface - The driver interface of the Pret-a-Porter Demonstrator is equipped with an innovative "Infoskin" that replaces the instrument cluster with an interactive decorated surface with backlighting.Collections by Faurecia - An array of materials, finishes, styles, decorations and technologies available for interiors, "Collections by Faurecia" displays 15 technologies, 250 color and graphic design creations, and 4,000 individual pieces in a mosaic of parts designed to highlight five design trends for 2012.Performance Seat - The high-tech Performance Seat is 30 percent thinner than conventional seats and weighs 20 percent less. It features the industry's first "compliant shell" that conforms to the varying posture, body size and body types of drivers and passengers by changing as the occupant moves..GPSFit - An app for Faurecia's groundbreaking SmartFit(TM) seat that uses a smartphone to adjust perfectly for each occupant, GPSFit pulls data from the vehicle's GPS to readjust the seat's position in advance of changing road or driving conditions. Exhaust system for range-extender hybrids - A weight-saving compact exhaust system is designed to fit into a relatively small envelope of space, providing typical noise-vibration-harshness control and supplementing passenger compartment heating. Pedestrian-safety system -
