No simple seat

A detailed CAD-based master model is key to improving the design/manufacturing process for seat trim covers.

While seats and trim covers might seem like a small matter compared to the rest of the automobile, they are the first things prospective buyers see when they open the door and are critical factors in the consumer's long-term comfort and satisfaction with the vehicle.

In fact, automotive seats represent the second highest cost vehicle component, and the trim cover is one of the most complex parts of the seat, with more than 5000 pieces of attribute data required to define a typical seat cushion backrest and headrest.