Lear and Gentherm collaborate to develop intelligent seating solutions that automatically adjust the in-vehicle climate

According to foreign media reports, Lear , a supplier of automotive seats and electronic systems, has launched its latest intelligent seat solution INTU™ Thermal Comfort, which uses ClimateSense™ technology and was developed in cooperation with Gentherm, a developer of thermal management technology. The system is designed to adjust the in-car climate through intelligent software and use cabin conditions to provide a better comfort experience.

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“Consumers today expect personalized in-vehicle experiences through smart, predictive efficiency, and we believe seating is the next frontier,” said John Absmeier, chief technology officer at Lear. “We are excited to work with Gentherm to combine our INTU seating system with ClimateSense technology, an integrated, intuitive heating and cooling solution that provides the ultimate in passenger comfort.”

“This collaboration combines Gentherm’s expertise in human thermal physiology with Lear’s experience in automotive seating and electronic systems to meet consumer preferences,” said Phil Eyler, Gentherm President and CEO. “The smart solutions we are developing together provide occupant comfort faster and automatically adjust based on occupant temperature preferences and body size. Gentherm’s ClimateSense technology delivers significant energy savings and is designed to provide optimal efficiency and thermal comfort.”

Unlike traditional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, the new seat solution uses intelligent regional thermal management to create a personalized comfort experience and improve the overall efficiency of the vehicle. At the same time, it also uses Lear's intelligent INTU seat system proprietary technology to create a comfortable, healthy and safe experience.

In addition, this technology can also take into account the in-vehicle environment, external environment and personal preferences according to different settings, and effectively manage the distribution of heating and cooling, which has a greater impact on human temperature perception and comfort.