EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
    We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-03296) of Amerigon Incorporated of our report
dated March 14, 1997 appearing on page F-2 of this Form 10-K.
 
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
March 28, 1997