AAH #675 - A Radical Rethink of Automotive Interiors
About this episode
A deep dive into the evolving landscape of automotive interiors, featuring insights from Gary John and Christine Swinesberg alongside Mike, VP of Engineering at Eddie. The discussion covers the push for simplicity and cost reduction in seat design, the impact of electric vehicles on seating structures, and the integration of sustainable materials. The episode also touches on trends like vegan interiors and the challenges of recycling automotive components, while exploring how automakers are adapting to consumer preferences and regulatory pressures.
Cadillac Lyric
"...is a vehicle that will come in below the Cadillac Lyric. And a couple of weeks back they introduced or an..."
Cadillac Escalade
"... their best selling vehicle? Oh that's right, the escalade, a word that goes back to the Latin. Okay, So I m..."
Cadillac DeVille
"...t grand names of the past like Brohm or you know, Deville or whatever that's old Cadillac, and they're tryi..."
Chevrolet Nova
"...I don't think vehicle names matter all that much. Nova was a stupid decision and you know whatever or wa..."
Lincoln Corsair
"...at word. I'll go to the Lincoln store. I'll get a Corsair or an aviator or something that's something that ..."
Ford Mustang
"...say this, if you get the name right, oh it works. Mustang, Corvette you know, uh, these are words. There ar..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"... if you get the name right, oh it works. Mustang, Corvette you know, uh, these are words. There are words, a..."
Toyota Camry
"...up name, and people went, what the hell's a Camri Camry? What a stupid name? And now several decades late..."
Ford Lightnings
"...utting the shift at the place where they make the lightnings and they're throttling back on the uh mockis what..."
Tesla Model Y
"...y in the garage as well as the Model three or the Model Y or whatever. So they're concerned, but they still..."
Bristol Bullet
"..., you've you've just yeah, you've got to bite the bullet. You got to bite the bullet. Yeah, you've got to ..."
Challenger Hellcat
"...real life terms, there's no problem if you have a Hellcat. But I mean it's just like, so that's a lot of yo..."
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