Jaguar Land Rover created an experimental seat
designed to simulate walking to improve overall health, the brand announced
last Friday.
The concept seems strange but it's a simple matter of
stimulation. A series of actuators in the seat foam make constant
micro-adjustments that simulate walking, which is known as pelvic oscillation.
JLR says the technology could help reduce the health risks
of sitting down too long in a society that is increasingly becoming sedentary.
JRL said more than 1.4 billion people worldwide are becoming more sedentary,
which shortens the muscles in the legs, hips, and glutes and leads to back
pain.
JLR says its "morphable" seat is
being tested by the company's Body Interiors Research division. The actuations
in the cushions could be tailored to the driver and passenger. If bodies feel
like they're walking, instead of sitting, it could be better for overall health
after long hours in a car seat.
Current Jaguar Land Rover vehicles have ergonomic seat
designs with multiple power adjustments. Massage and climate control functions
are also available.
JLR says the morphable seat is
part of an overall process to improve customers' well-being. Other projects
have studied ways to reduce motion sickness and use ultraviolet light to stop
the spread of colds and flu.
The company has not said if the morphable seat will be used
in any of its cars. If it does, it will be good to know that JLR has your back.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1126826_jaguar-land-rover-created-a-shape-shifting-seat-to-make-you-think-you-re-walking
by Kirk Bell
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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