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JCI has done its homework on autonomous driving

Freddie Holmes speaks to Johnson Controls’ Andreas Maashoff about the company’s foothold in the market amid changing mobility trends

In July 2015, Johnson Controls (JCI) confirmed it would spin off its automotive business to become a multi-industrial supplier, and the following January announced that the business – comprised of seating and a global interiors joint venture (JV) – would be rebranded as Adient.

Automotive seating is a fiercely competitive market, with other global players such as Faurecia, Lear and Magna all bidding for the number one spot. All players see the advent of autonomous driving as a significant opportunity, and at an exclusive event in Berlin, Automotive World caught up with Andreas Maashoff to see what it means for JCI.

‎As Director of Industrial Design & Craftsmanship and Consumer & Market Research at the company’s automotive seating business, he is in pole position to observe how global market trends govern the development of new car seats.

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