definition for: #Lear

Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, electrical distribution systems, and related components primarily to automotive original equipment manufacturers worldwide. It operates through two segments, Seating and Electrical. The Seating segment provides seats and related components, such as seat structures and mechanisms, seat trim covers, seat foam, headrests, seat frames, recliner mechanisms, and seat tracks primarily for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, and sport utility vehicles. The Electrical segment provides electrical distribution systems and components for traditional powertrain vehicles, as well as for hybrid and electric vehicles. This segment?s products include wiring harnesses, terminals and connectors, junction boxes, battery chargers, electronic control modules, and wireless control devices; passive entry systems, remote keyless entry, and dual range/dual function remote keyless entry systems; lighting control modules; LED lighting control systems for the vehicle interior and exterior; and amplifiers and vehicle sound systems. Lear Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.