Italdesign began its journey in the automotive world by placing the person at the centre of its research, thinking about the practicality and daily use of the car as well as systems for safety and security. From this legacy, patented ideas have continued to be developed for improving the car’s components and usability, starting from simple, compact, economical and cost-effective mechanisms for the most sophisticated solutions.
Ergonomics, Car Components & Bodywork, UX/HMI
Active seats, Comfort, Deformable, Flaps, Headrest, On the move, Road type, Seats, Soft robots
Passenger restraint, especially under sporty driving conditions, when the lateral accelerations that the passenger experiences can reach very high levels; The flaps are confìgured to fold in the contraeteci position around the passenger, to hold him or her fìrmly to the seat, even when strong lateral acceleration would tend to cause the passenger come out of the seat profìle; Silicone-based polymeric materiai, comprising areasof varying density; Optimal lateral and/or front restraint action.
OEMs; Suppliers.
Ergonomics, Car Components & Bodywork, UX/HMI
Comfort, Geographical positioning, Memory, Navigation route, On the move, Road type, Seats
Once the seat position preferences have been saved according to the type of road or driving conditions, these will be proposed based on the geographical position of the vehicle or its performance without further action by the user; Automatic seat adjustment for mountain, sea and/or city roads.
OEMs; Suppliers.
Car Components & Bodywork, Electric vehicles
Diaphragm, Electric vehicles, Fuel supply system, Locking system, Remote control, Spherical cap
Possibility of positioning the fuel supply system and the associated locking system closer to other elements of the vehicle body (such as a rear window or rear door handle of the vehicle, for example); Reduction of design size constraints; Electrically operating locking system controlled, for example, by means of a wireless electronic device such as a remote control, mobile phone, smartphone and/or smartwatch.
Vehicle engineering; Design centre.
Car Components & Bodywork
Display, Rear view mirrors, Side cameras, Steering wheel
Adjustable displays to the sides of the steering wheel; Adjusts to the driver’s height for optimal positioning; Easy to install and maintain; Does not interfere with controls (e.g. lights or wipers).
Ground vehicles
Car Components & Bodywork, Ergonomics
Adjustable mechanism, Commands, Pedals, Seats, Steering wheel
Control unit adjustable sideways in the Y direction and in the other two spatial directions; All drivers can find an ergonomically correct driving position; Seat adjustable using control unit with good lateral containment of the driver in any driving position; Left, right or centre driving position.
Ground vehicles
Safety, Car Components & Bodywork, Ergonomics
Airbag, Autonomous driving, Autonomous vehicles, Belts, Safety, Seating systems
Occupant protection in standard and non-standard positions; Improved safety in the event of a collision; Seating rotation for autonomous driving mode; Design.
OEMs (Mobileye, Tesla, etc.); Suppliers (ZF, Lear, etc.).
Ergonomics, Car Components & Bodywork, Safety
Expanding Seat Belts, Passive safety, Seat Belts
Simple, compact and low-cost mechanism; No aesthetic impact in operating position; Simple and robust structure; Increased comfort for passengers.
Ground vehicles
Safety, Car Components & Bodywork
Bumper, Injuries, Passive safety, Pedestrian
Front bumper system which occupies less space; Reinforcement structure with uniform stiffness in the transverse direction; Efficient absorption of impact energy and resulting reduction in the severity of pedestrian leg injuries, independently of the impact position on the bumper.
Ground vehicles
Electric vehicles, Car Components & Bodywork
Battery Management System, Conduction, Cooling, Electric car battery, Removable modules
Electric vehicle with modular removable auxiliary battery with integrated cooling; Reducing weight and vehicle costs; High efficiency cooling system; Numerous embodiments.
OEMs; Public Transport.
Car Components & Bodywork
Aerospace, Geneva Motorshow, LED, Light, Power on, Show, Tuning
Visually signal the starting of a vehicle through its lights; Innovative and original dynamic aesthetic effect; Process trigger signal, customizable (for example, an acceleration manoeuvre)
OEMs
Car Components & Bodywork
Design, Dome, Engine compartment, Front suspension, Modularity
Reduced resources (costs and time) Suspension dome design; Optimized warehouse management with fewer different parts; Creation of a kit for all vehicles in the range.
OEMs
Car Components & Bodywork, Electric vehicles, Ergonomics
Autonomous driving, Movable components, Power line communication, Rails, Releasable connections, Seats
Positioning of components (seat, sofa, armchair, table, mini-bar, infotainment system) in any position on the floor of the driver and passenger compartment of a vehicle; The component can be removed or replaced; Motorized control of sliding movements on rails; “Power Line Communication”.
Vehicle engineering.
Car Components & Bodywork, Safety
Elongation, Toothed wheel, USA FMVSS104, Windscreen, Wiper arm, Wiper blade, Wiper device
Windscreen wiper able to clean the upper corners of the windshield; Can be used on left-or right-hand drive cars; Avoid market-specific diversification of car models.
Vehicle engineering.
Safety, Car Components & Bodywork
Car tailgate, Door lock, Emergency opening, Key, Trunk compartment
Instant and safe emergency door opening; Reduced finishing costs and times; Versatility of use (Sliding side door, tailgate, etc.); Emergency key slot always available.
OEMs
Safety, Car Components & Bodywork
Active safety, Bumper, Cyclists, Pedestrian, Shields
Reduce the number and severity of accidents for pedestrians and cyclists; Prevent the body from being run over by the wheels of the vehicle.
Vehicle engineering.
Electric vehicles, Car Components & Bodywork
Battery Management System, Combined system, Cooling, Low voltage services, Recharging
Charging low voltage service batteries (12/24 Volt); Cooling of electric vehicle power batteries; Combined system incorporated in electric or hybrid vehicles; Accessory subsystem for energy generation using compressed air turbines.
Vehicle engineering.
