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Presentation: Technical Beauty for Lightweight Seating

Presented by: Davide Malaguti | Trims Lead Engineer - Cockpit | Bugatti-Rimac

Discover the cutting-edge techniques behind the creation of lightweight, high-performance car seats from one of the most prestigious names in the automotive industry. In this presentation, Davide delves into the intricate process of designing and producing Hypercar seats that exemplify both technical excellence and aesthetic appeal.

Key Highlights:

• Innovative Design Approaches: Learn about the design strategies that enhance both form and function.
• Advanced Materials: Explore the use of state-of-the-art materials that contribute to weight reduction without compromising strength or durability.
• Performance Optimisation: Understand how lightweight seating directly influences vehicle performance and efficiency.
• Homologation and Safety Standards: Gain insights into the rigorous safety protocols and compliance measures that ensure top-tier quality and safety.
  

The Automotive IQ team have compiled our most popular and widely read content in the last year into an exclusive resource bundle, including:
 

1. Designing a lightweight seat for increased electrification - Sahil Jain, Lead - Seating Systems, Pebble
2. Meeting high-end sustainability and circularity targets in automotive seating - Sahil Jain, Lead - Seating Systems, Pebble
3. Impact of autonomous driving & ADAS features on automotive seating - Dr. Jose Sloaz, Scientific Director, Head of Innovation, Automobile & Mobility, Instituto De Biomecanica
4. Crash simulation and testing for autonomous vehicle seats - Dr. Christophe Bastien, Associate Professor, Coventry University
   

This report examines Instituto de Biomecánica's (IBV) approach to the generation of three-dimensional digital human models in the driving posture and the anthropometric measurements obtained using traditional methods.