The interiors of the future are likely to be made with more sustainable materials, as automakers and suppliers look to reduce their carbon footprints and impact on the environment.
Take a surface material developed by German supplier giant Continental, for example. Benova Eco Protect can be used on instrument panels, door panels, center consoles and other areas of the cockpit and is about 20 percent lighter than comparable materials. Benova Eco Protect is not made with any products with an animal origin or that contain plasticizers or solvents, reducing its overall carbon footprint.