General Info

Lear Corporation was founded in 1917 in Detroit as American Metal Products, a manufacturer of tubular, welded and stamped assemblies for the automotive and aircraft industries. Today, the company provides complete seat systems, electronic products and electrical distribution systems. It is a Fortune 500 company and has a diverse team of more than 75,000 employees at over 200 facilities in nearly 35 countries. Lear Corporation s seating segment provides several safety features, such as ProTec PLuS, a second-generation of self-aligning head restraints that reduce whiplash injuries. The segment also offers various flexible seating configurations that meet a range of customer requirements. The company s Car2UTM two-way keyless fobs embed features, such as remote-controlled engine start, door locks, climate controls and vehicle status. Additionally, Lear Corporation provides the Intellitire brand of tire pressure monitoring systems.