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WHY SEATS ARE CHANGING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
JESSE CROSSE
Structure of BMW’s M Visionary Materials seat is 60% lighter
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IN THE QUEST to reduce weight, one area of a car’s structure that gets relatively little public attention is seating. As drivers and passengers, we probably take them for granted beyond how comfortable or not they might be. But if you’ve ever had to remove a seat from a car, you’ll know just how complex and heavy they are.