1. 3 rd International Conference CAR INTERIORS Technological challenges as a competitive factor 30 – 31 May 2012 Centro Congressi Torino Incontra Room Giolitti Via Nino Costa 8 - Torino (Italy)

2. ATA-Associazione Tecnica dellAutomobile (the Italian Automotive Society) and Centro Ricerche Fiat are delighted to announce the forthcoming 3 rd International Conference on Car Interiors: technological challenges as a competitive factor, that will take place in Torino, on 30 - 31 May 2012. This conference addresses to all players in this field, including vehicle manufacturers, suppliers of components and systems, public entities, decision makers, engineers and scientists. It will provide an excellent platform for information exchange on an International level and will allow to assess the status and potential for Internal Vehicle Technologies and Materials. The technical programme, in which the selected papers will be included, is divided into the following main topics: Seats Cockpit & Trims HMI - Human Machine Interaction Perceived Quality Ergonomics Dynamic simulation about materials for interiors. Chairman of the Conference Silvia Quattrocolo (Centro Ricerche Fiat) This event is organised under FISITA Patronage FISITA is the international federation linking the national automotive engineering societies in 37 countries. FISITA was founded in 1948 as a neutral forum for the exchange of technical knowledge on every aspect of vehicle design, development and manufacture. FISITA is a non-profit organisation committed to helping create efficient, affordable, safe and sustainable automotive transportation. www.fisita.comwww.fisita.com With the support of

4. 30 May 2012 From 8.15Participants registration 9:00 Welcome addresses: G. Bolatto (Segretario Generale della Camera di commercio di Torino) N. Di Giusto (Presidente ATA) 9:30 Key-note by V. Fernandez (Fiat Group Automobiles) 10:00 Session 1 Innovative Scenarios chaired by C. Germak–Politecnico di Torino C. Germak – Politecnico di Torino Sustainable mobility roadmap. The Politecnicos approach to the automotive design issues S. Jakubiec - Fiat Group Automobiles 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break F. Cappadona – Pininfarina Advanced navigation system for urban ecofriendly vehicles M. Carignano – Iveco What is the interior system for a C.V.? Beauty and comfort? A. Boldrin – Decathlon Italia Decathlon: innovate through the passion brands Discussion coordinated by the Chairman 12:45 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Session 2 Seating H. J. Daams – Ziegler Instruments Analysing the formation of pleats in seats for leather and fabrics using REBEX M. Raveggi – Johnson Controls R. Dwarampudi, C. Cabane, C. Marca – ESI Group Example of End-to-End Seat Virtual Prototyping from manufacturing to performances G. Creonti – Structura Mass and cheap productivity of Composite light components for automotive T. Mannelli – Apollo Fabrics from recycled materials M. J. Mazza - Woodbridge Group The Comfort Sense, textured surface seat cushioning for improving initial softness and upgrading active and passive ventilated seats Discussion coordinated by the Chairman 16:15 – 16:35Coffee break 16:35 Session 3 Cockpit and Trims F. Avenati-Bassi – Autoneum Italy; E. Negro, C. Campagna, A. Marino, G. Boreanaz – Fiat Group Automobiles; C. Bertolini, M. Mantovani - Autoneum Management Hybrid Acoustic Insulator-absorber modelling. The best compromise between performances and weight: a dash-inner real example A. Odino, F. Carello – Renolit Gor RENOLIT GORCELL – Innovative Honeycomb solution L. Bergadano – UNIFAST UNIFAST: the fasteners supplier and solutions provider of the automotive industry F. Rey – Grupo Antolin Italia Innovation as a key factor for competitiveness at Grupo Antolin Discussion coordinated by the Chairman

5. 31 May 2012 9:00 Key-note Human Centred Design: creating added value for automotive interiors J. Giacomin - Brunel University 9:30 Session 4 HMI-Human Machine Interaction and Ergonomics M. Barbera – Reply Bringing diagnostic to smartphone interface H. Prashanth - Robert Bosch Journey from Function HMI to Vehicle HMI F. MacDougall - Qualcomm Inc. Touch Free In-Car Gesture Control 10:30 – 10:50 Coffee Break P. De La Pierre - Magneti Marelli; C. Argiri - TXT e-solutions Instrument Cluster 2.0 C. P. Giordano - The DiSTI Corporation, C. Schröder - Antycip Simulation Advancements in Technology Facilitating Next Generation 3D Interactive HMI C. Zoldan – Centro Ricerche Fiat HMI in the automotive field M. Fischer – ENGEL Austria "Sensitive surface: touch, feel, interact" a car cockpit without buttons Discussion coordinated by the Chairman 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 Session 5 Perceived quality B. Nicosia, M. Varrasso – IVECO; E. Bergadano, F. Fino – Fiat Group Automobiles Innovative opportunity for Perceived Quality improvement: 2K direct skinning for soft interior trims A. Wilson – ESI Group Predicting the acoustics of rattle across a broad frequency range H. J. Daams – Ziegler Instruments Objective measurement of touch haptics – a subgroup of Perceived Quality L. Mondino – Adler Evo Surface materials with antibacteria treatment V. Bortolon - SOFTER Technology Dolphin for a sustainable eco-friendly full thermoplast solution for soft touch interiors (using MuCell phisical foaming process). Discussion coordinated by the Chairman & conference closure

6. . Contact: Marisa Giunipero ATA – Associazione Tecnica dellAutomobile Strada Torino 32/A – 10043 Orbassano (TO) - Italy Phone: +39.011.9080405 Fax: +39.011.9080400 marisa.giunipero@crf.it Venue The Conference will take place at: Centro Congressi TORINO INCONTRA - Room GIOLITTI marisa.giunipero@crf.it Via Nino Costa 8 – Torino (Italy) http://www.torinoincontra.org/http://www.torinoincontra.org/ It is in the centre of Torino, at a 10-minutes-walking from Porta Nuova Railway Station. Shuttle bus (SADEM Company) from Caselle Airport to Porta Nuova, stops on the corner of Via Sacchi and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Timetable on http://www.sadem.it/upload/orari/estivi/000268.pdfhttp://www.sadem.it/upload/orari/estivi/000268.pdf If you reach the venue by car The Conference venue is located in the ZTL (the Restricted Traffic Area), so we remind participants who will park their car in the PARKING AREA VALDO FUSI between 7:30-10:30 in the morning, to communicate their car plate number to the parking staff, at their arrival and in any case before 11:00 in the morning, in order to avoid a fine. Language & presentations Papers will be written and presented in English. It will be possible to download all presentations from the ATA website. The access will be limited to the participants, by using a password that will be provided by email a few days after the Conference. Registration & cancellation policy You can register either on-line or via fax/email. Refunds will be given to cancellations received in writing prior to 15 May 2012. No refunds will be given after this deadline. Replacement delegates are welcome at any time. Payment We accept payments: on-line by bank transfer by credit card at the reception desk. Congress Dinner The Congress Dinner will take place on 30 May. Hotel information Accommodation is not included in the Conference registration fee. Since this event takes place in the town centre, you can choose from a wide selection of hotels. If you decide for a 20 mt distance from the main entrance of the Conference, we suggest: Hotel Victoria – Via Nino Costa 4 – 10123 Torino - phone +39 011 5611909 To get discounted fares, please refer to this event to be held at Torino Incontra Congress Centre. Single Standard room: 140 – DUS Standard room: 160 – Double standard room: 225 If you decide for a walking distance (10 minutes) from the Conference, we suggest: Best Western Hotel Piemontese - Via Berthollet 21 - 10125 Torino – Phone +39 011 66 98 101 www.hotelpiemontese.it www.hotelpiemontese.it

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