New Lexus seat

latest SUV models, not surprising since they were designed by the same man, Sebastien Criquet, Peugeot’s senior exterior designer. The new 3008 DKR is powered by a t win turbo 3.0- litre V6 diesel engine promising greater torque at lower revs, and enough in hand to justify equipping the cockpit with air conditioning! Red Bull, Total, Sparco and BF Goodrich join Peugeot in Toyota affiliate Lexus has come up with a revolutionary new fibre net construction technique which turns conventional seat design on its head. In humans, the spine acts to stabilise the head. It allows the pelvis and chest to rotate in opposite directions, stabilising movement of the head even while walking or jogging. To recreate this movement in car seats, the seat cushion and back rest were designed to move kinetically with occupant weight and external forces. Thus, simply sitting in the seat helps stabilise head movement caused by vehicle motion, keeping the field of vision steady and reducing the burden on occupants, improving ease of driving and comfort. The seat frame ‘upholstery’ itself comprises a spider web-pattern net with threads that spread out radially from the centre of the back rest. The net is sufficiently flexible backing a four car campaign comprising Stéphane Peterhansel, Carlos Sainz, Sébastien Loeb and Cyril Despres. to closely fit body shape, dispersing the load to make it possible to sit comfortably for prolonged periods. Finally the centre of the back rest is at shoulder blade height, which induces rotational movement of the chest around the seat’s pivotal axis. This helps to stabilise the head and ensure a high level of support. The seat has also been made slimmer, making the overall car lighter in weight. The Kinetic Seat Concept was shown for the first time at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.