Leggett Dynamics is set to present two automotive seating technologies at the 50 th Automotive News Congress in Detroit, Michigan, on September 29-30. The company's Mid-Class Massage System is a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Award, while its Smart Brushless Motor is a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award.
The Mid-Class Massage System is designed to bring massage functionality to vehicles outside the luxury segment. Leggett Dynamics says the system is now in production with a global OEM and uses the Coandă effect without electronics or moving parts. According to the company, this design reduces complexity and cost.
The Smart Brushless Motor has been developed for vehicle architectures that rely more heavily on software and centralised control. It can be integrated across multiple seat configurations and supports communication between the vehicle-level ECU and individual actuators.
Leggett Dynamics also says the motor reduces wiring, weight and complexity. The company attributes quieter and smoother seat adjustment, faster memory recall and increased flexibility for future vehicle platforms to the solution.
Visitors to the Automotive News Congress will be able to examine both technologies and meet members of the teams involved in their development. Julien Rea, Leggett Dynamics' Vice President of Global Innovation and Engineering, said the company is focused on helping automotive customers develop new technologies while balancing innovation, speed and cost.
Leggett Dynamics plans to present the two innovations at the Automotive Design & In-Cabin Expo in Novi, Michigan, from October 27-29 at Booth #A200. The technologies are also scheduled to appear at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg, Germany, from October 27-29 at Hall IZB1 Stand 1430.
Leggett Dynamics President Marinela Cirstea is scheduled to take part in a fireside chat at the American Automotive Summit on September 16, 2026. The discussion will address the role of supplier-partners in developing next-generation in-cabin experiences.
Leggett Dynamics is the automotive brand of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated. The source identifies Leggett & Platt, Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary of Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE:SGI).
The company's automotive businesses operate across 28 locations in 12 countries and employ more than 6,200 people. Their activities include comfort systems, motion systems, software and integration, as well as engineering co-development and human factors studies.
Leggett Dynamics will showcase its Mid-Class Massage System and Smart Brushless Motor at the 50 th Automotive News Congress in Detroit, Michigan, on September 29-30. Both technologies have been named finalists for 2026 Automotive News awards; the source does not state that either has won an award.
The Mid-Class Massage System has been named a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Award, while the Smart Brushless Motor has been named a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award.
The Mid-Class Massage System is described as extending premium massage technology beyond the luxury vehicle segment. The source says it is now in production with a global OEM and uses the Coandă effect while eliminating electronics and moving parts, which it says reduces complexity and cost.
The Smart Brushless Motor is described as supporting scalable integration across multiple seat configurations, direct communication between the vehicle-level ECU and individual actuators, and reduced wiring, weight and complexity. The source also states that it enables quieter, smoother seating adjustment, faster memory recall and greater flexibility for future vehicle platforms.
The source says Leggett Dynamics will showcase the innovations at the Automotive Design & In-Cabin Expo in Novi, Michigan, from October 27-29 at Booth #A200, and at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg, Germany, from October 27-29 at Hall IZB1 Stand 1430.
Leggett Dynamics President Marinela Cirstea is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the American Automotive Summit on September 16, 2026, to discuss the role of supplier-partners in innovating next-generation in-cabin experiences.
Leggett Dynamics is described as the brand representing the automotive businesses of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated. The source states that Leggett & Platt, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE:SGI). It also states that Leggett Dynamics businesses operate across 28 locations in 12 countries and employ more than 6,200 people.