Germany’s leading back health institute, Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR), has approved Genesis’s Ergo Motion seats. Available on a wide range of Genesis models, the seats are designed to provide optimum spinal support, to reduce back pain and offer comfort.
AGR has proved that Genesis Ergo Motion provides “optimal support of the spine”, following a rigorous independent testing process by a selected group of industry professionals, from within AGR’s network of 15,000 experts from 40 independent medical associations.
The Ergo Motion seats are designed to promote the healthy development of spinal posture and reduce overall fatigue and tension. According to a Public Health England report, one in six adults in England suffers from back pain, with an estimated nine million people are living with the condition. The findings also suggest sick days due to back pain contribute to £10bn (US$13bn) of indirect costs annually, and place a burden on the health and social care system.
AGR expert and chairman of the board of the Federal Association of German Back Schools Ulrich Kuhnt said “The four-way lumbar support was highly effective, and the adjustability of the headrest was also excellent. Overall, the seats met the back-specific AGR requirement criteria, the seats were also particularly comfortable, and the workmanship was of high quality.”
Ergo Motion seats feature Smart Posture Assist, which automatically engages seven air pockets to adjust and regulate the posture for the driver and front seat passenger. The technology activates one hour into a journey, with configurable massage settings to reduce back ache and fatigue. The seats also automatically adjust based on the drive mode, offering comfort and postural support to suit individual driving situations.
It took Genesis engineers two years to develop and deliver the seats. The project began with the first-generation Genesis G80, which received extensive R&D investment and was subject to over 140,000 durability evaluations. The technology is now a key feature of the Genesis well-being package, and is now available in the GV60, GV70, Electrified GV70, Electrified G80 and G90 too.
