Home / Technologies / Design and interactivity DESIGN AND INTERACTIVITY Smart bumpers and tailgates, integrated functions, protection, design and customization. Plastic Omnium develops complex exterior systems that improve performance, connectivity and aerodynamics. Discover the safer, more connected car of the future, with distinct style and new functionality. Our latest innovations: for safer, more connected cars and limitless freedom of style Integrating, concealing and protecting the radars, lidars and other electronic components in the connected car. Our technologies and thermoplastic materials offer optimal electromagnetic and light transparency, allowing extensive customization and communication with their environment. Lighter and more aerodynamic, these intelligent materials can additionally reduce CO2 emissions to just 5 grams per kilometer. To anticipate the challenges that come with those evolutions, Plastic Omnium has strenghtened its innovation strategy, with a CSR oriented and operational excellence. Listen to our experts on connected surfaces for autonomous cars. Contact an expert Our innovations Our product range 1/2 SMART BUMPER Integration and freedom of style More customization and communication thanks to the signature lighting system and integrated functions. Plastic Omnium designs systems that open the way for the autonomous, connected car of the future. Smart Bumper – a pillar of our innovation strategy. Watch the video Intelligence Electromagnetic transparency allowing radar and lidar function Communication Integrated screens, message display and enhanced safety Style Customized lighting and freedom of style to create a distinct identity Connectivity Integration and protection of driver assistance technologie 1/2 Intelligence Onboard antenna systems and obstacle detection sensors Communication Dynamic message display function for enhanced safety Light weight Up to 30% lighter than a metal tailgate SMART TAILGATE For a more connected car For the autonomous, connected car, Plastic Omnium is developing innovations in complex rear-end modules that integrate radars, sensors and signature lighting. Our Smart Tailgates offer greater value-added and onboard intelligence. Interactivity: greater ease of use with integrated contactless opening and closing functions. Watch the video 1/2 BODY PANEL FUNCTIONALIZED WITH 4D IMAGING RADAR Disruptive innovation in exterior body part and connectivity A new generation of 4D imaging radar jointly developed by Plastic Omnium and the French deeptech start-up Greenerwave functionalizes exterior body panels for enhanced driving safety. The 4D imaging radar, with unrivalled angular resolution (10 times higher than conventional radars) on large fields of view, will enhanced detection capability of the vehicle’s environment up to 300m whatever the external conditions. The 4D imaging radar contributes to improve driving safety and will serve the development of autonomous vehicles. Watch the video Body functionalization & performances Co-design body panel-radar for enhanced performances, tending toward lidar’s ones Architecture simplification Replacement of several sensors by one 4D imaging radar – Easy integration in bumper Sustainability Limited power consumption and processing power needed Scalability and cost efficiency With the same interface with vehicle ECU Our product range Bumpers Find out more Tailgates & spoilers Find out more SITE MAP CONTACT LEGAL NOTICES PRIVACY STATEMENT & COOKIES PRIVACY STATEMENT & RECRUITMENT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CREDITS ACCESSIBILITY Follow all Plastic Omnium News Sign up Plastic Omnium 1, allée Pierre Burelle 92593 Levallois Cedex France Phone: +33 (0)1 40 87 64 00 Our site and our partners use cookies to personalize the site, to analyze its performance and to provide you with social media sharing functions. In the case of cookies subject to your consent, you can accept all of them, refuse all of them, or choose to configure them by clicking on “Find out more and personalize”. For more information, consult our confidentiality policy. To revise your choices, click on the “manage cookies” button at the bottom of the page. Cookie Policy Accept all Refuse all Learn more and customize