Asahi Kasei exhibited at the “India Auto Components Expo 2020” held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This event took placed from 6^th – 9^th February 2020.

In this event, Asahi Kasei exhibited base on 2 target segments. 12 different products coming from Safe & Comfort segment and 10 products for light weighting segment. However, the main highlight of the exhibition was Asahi Kasei concept car. The concept car “AKXY” showcases a variety of Asahi Kasei’s unique automotive products and technologies.

AKXY uses engineering resin as a substitute for metal materials, which lowers vehicle weight. It also features exceptionally comfortable artificial leather on its car seats and an in-vehicle communication system that employs all kinds of voice processing technologies. It is equipped with 26 of our company’s wide-ranging components and systems, many of which can be installed on mass-produced vehicles. The car is additionally equipped with cutting-edge technology that has potential for commercialization in line with automotive industry trends for safe driving and accident prevention, including a contactless vital sign sensing system that is able to detect the pulse of drivers without their being aware of it, and CO2 sensors to monitor the in-car environment.