This component was previously made entirely of metal. By replacing part of it with resin (Hybrid Cross Car Beam), it achieves a mass reduction of approximately 40%. Full-scale production and supply are planned to begin after December 2025.
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Instrument panel with smartbar Auto Shanghai 2025 Samvardhana Motherson Group
- Combines lightweight and functionality. It accommodates the instrument panel, steering column, heating and ventilation modules, airbags, glove box, center console, etc., and is firmly connected to the vehicle body.
Technical features: Soft covering leather; non-weakening leather and 3D-mesh layer, self-tearing safety airbag; wrap-around piano black trim and long crystal accents; power glove box
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Instrument panel (upper panel) Auto Shanghai 2025 Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A.
- By incorporating airbags into the seatbelt, the system accommodates various postures of the occupant. It also contributes to a thinner instrument panel.
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Long telescoping steering wheel JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
- An extendable steering wheel, which can be stored in the instrument panel during autonomous operation. By integrating the accelerator and brake on the steering wheel, the driver can use both hands to operate the vehicle. The brake is controlled by a lever behind the accelerator.
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Instrument panel lean force 2023 JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition ElringKlinger AG
-Introduction of resin & metal hybrid molding technology. -Insert molding reduces the weight of parts and the number of fastening points. -Cost advantage and weight reduction by reducing the assembly process.
-A solution that utilizes collision analysis technology. Achieves low cost and weight reduction by increasing the strength of the material -Forming technology under development centered on high-strength cold-rolled 1470MPa material -Wheelhouse outer, rear floor side members, instrument panel reinforcement, etc. applied to Toyota bZ4X
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