SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 16 - Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, has won a 2025 Automotive News PACE Award for its groundbreaking Zone Control Module featuring Algorithmic Circuit Protection.
Lear's Zone ControlModule (ZCM) facilitates the OEM shift to zonal architectures, where vehicle electronics are organized by physical zones instead of traditional domain-based configurations. Central to this innovation is its advanced Algorithmic Circuit Protection, a groundbreaking approach that redefines power management. The ZCM revolutionizes circuit protection by replacing traditional hardware fuses with a cutting-edge, software-defined model.
"Winning the 2025 Automotive News PACE Award is an honor that underscores Lear's dedication to innovation," said Nick Roelli, Senior Vice President and President of Lear E-Systems. “This technology represents a significant step forward, combining exceptional performance with cost efficiency. It simplifies vehicle systems while providing real, tangible benefits to our customers.”
This adaptive algorithm delivers tailored circuit protection while providing flexibility for automakers to add more features and functions in their vehicles. By shifting to this innovative technology, the ZCM enhances customization capabilities and establishes new opportunities for advanced vehicle designs.
The AutomotiveNews PACE Awards, recognized worldwide as the premier standard for innovation in the automotive industry, have celebrated groundbreaking advancements by suppliers for more than 30 years. In the last decade, Lear has earned multiple PACE Awards for its innovative technologies, including Configure+, Configure+ with zonal safety technology, and the Battery Disconnect Unit.
About LearCorporation
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 174 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com.