Lightweight and Sustainable Materials with Autoliv

With an increasing policy impetus toward green technologies, the importance of mitigating anthropogenic carbon emissions cannot be overstressed via the development and scaling of carbon capture, storage, and utilization technologies. The processes involve a series of steps, each with unique challenges of materials and process costs.

Drivers interact most with the vehicle’s interior, making it a key area of focus as automobile manufacturers focus on improving the driving experience. Engineering plastics that look better and perform better than traditional materials like TPO, PP, PC-ABS, and even metal materials represents a significant, untapped opportunity. This is particularly true in applications where metal replacement provides benefits, including weight reduction, improved processing efficiency, and reduced carbon emissions.

This project seeks lightweight and sustainable raw materials that can be used on passenger airbags, driver airbags, and steering wheels to replace traditional natural materials such as TPO/PA6+GF40% foa, ming materials met, al materials, etc. How to develop lightweight, sustainable raw material to enhance the performance and reliability of automotive safety system products, such as high/low-temperature deployment, aging test, etc.

Autoliv is looking for development partners that can assist in making mobility safety equipment lighter and more sustainable by complementing Autoliv’s strong topical expertise with unique raw material solutions. As the industry leader in automotive safety equipment, Autoliv can assist a successful supplier in reaching all significant OEMs and opening the door to various other safety product use cases.

Autoliv is interested in exploring various cooperative development prospects to establish a long-term partnership. Autoliv will support resin and metal development from the airbag or steering wheel module. We can construct long-term partnerships and award business to startups. The firm has the potential to become Autoliv’s strategic supplier.