AURORA, ON, Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Magna International
Inc. announced today that its PureView™ seamless sliding window has
been chosen as a finalist in the "product" category for the 2015
Automotive News PACE Awards.
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The PureView seamless design conceals the vertical seams that
mark the edges of conventional pickup truck sliding rear windows,
creating a smooth opening when viewed from outside. The
first-to-market design will debut on the 2015 Ford F-150 and sets a
new trend for power sliders by reducing component needs and
improving overall functionality and manufacturing efficiency.
Standard sliding rear windows typically contain three pieces of
glass - left and right panes that don't move plus the sliding
portion in the middle, all held together by a support structure
that requires numerous components. The PureView seamless sliding
window uses only two pieces of glass - the exterior surround and
the sliding portion, reducing build componentry and complexity.
In addition to its streamlined looks, the window's two-piece
design enables continuous uninterrupted defrost capability for the
larger surrounding glass. The new design also contributes to
vehicle weight savings, as the seamless power slider uses a lighter
window control module.
"Magna continuously applies our innovation development process
across all product areas and vehicle segments - we're always
working on that next game-changing innovation," said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna Chief Technology Officer.
"With the PureView seamless slider we seized the opportunity to
lead the market with a desirable new design and improved
functionality."
The Automotive News PACE Awards celebrate automotive
suppliers' innovations in products, manufacturing processes and
information technology. PACE Award winners will be announced at the
21st annual Automotive News PACE Awards ceremony
on April 20, 2015, in Detroit, Mich.
About Magna International
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 317
manufacturing operations and 83 product development, engineering
and sales centres in 29 countries. We have over 130,000 employees
focused on delivering superior value to our customers through
innovative products and processes, and World Class Manufacturing.
Our product capabilities include producing body, chassis, interior,
exterior, seating, powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof
systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle engineering and
contract manufacturing. Our common shares trade on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (MG) and the New
York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information about
Magna, visit our website at www.magna.com.
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