- Global automotive industry trends like urban mobility, comfort, fuel economy and autonomous driving are the driving forces behind Johnson Controls’ innovations in seating, interior and batteries that will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will showcase two vehicle interior concepts for the first time at NAIAS that address these global trends. The 2015 Automotive Seating Demonstrator “SD15” and the Automotive Interiors Demonstrator “ID15” display innovative new products that offer enhanced comfort, personalization options and other unique features addressing the mega trend of autonomous driving. Johnson Controls will also unveil a new battery to help automakers meet increasing fuel efficiency and emission reduction regulations.
“At Johnson Controls, we are always thinking ahead to ensure we’re offering the right solutions for vehicles that meet drivers’ expectations today and in the future,” said Beda Bolzenius, president of Johnson Controls Automotive Experience and vice chairman Johnson Controls Asia Pacific. “Our seating, interior and battery solutions help advance our automaker customers’ brands as well as enhance the overall driving experience.”
In addition to the debut of SD15 and ID15, highlights of Johnson Controls’ 10,000-square-foot exhibit in room 310B of Detroit’s Cobo Center include:
- Automotive seating systems that achieve lighter weight, allow for customization and improve performance through products such as the new Loft rear seat and protective FreshPer4mance seat coating and its innovative carbon-fiber-based seat back frame CAMISMA
- Interior materials and flexible designs for door panels, instrument panels, floor consoles and overhead consoles that increase the consumer’s perception of value across all vehicle segments through mass reduction and enhanced functionality
- A full spectrum of battery systems for conventional, Start-Stop, Micro Hybrid, hybrid and electric vehicles that meet the evolving needs of the global market
- The new Recaro Sport Seat Platform, an innovative, lightweight and highly modular sport car seat platform concept for original equipment manufacturers
An event sponsor and exhibitor, this is the 21st year that Johnson Controls is involved in the NAIAS. Its exhibit will be open to media and invited guests with a press conference held at 6:30 a.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 12.
NAIAS – one of the world’s premier automotive exhibitions – opens to the media and industry officials on Monday, Jan. 12. It will open to the public from Saturday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 25. For more information, please visit: www.naias.com.
