Stephan Berlitz

Lighting innovations in concept cars

Concept cars have their own styling process. Because of the big media interest they give a big opportunity to bring newest technology with styling ideas to different fairgrounds. The LED technology in the concept cars Audi Pikes Peak, Nuvolari and Le Mans will be explained. Further outlook for the Audi LED strategy starting with LED Daytime Running Lamp will be given. The close work between styling and technical engineers results in those concept cars and further technical innovations based on LED technologies.

LEDs in automotive lighting and signaling: a customer point of view

The development of brand specific front and tail lights in cooperation with the stylists is the assignment of automobile lighting. Highest car safety, attractive styling, differentiation in the traffic situation and environment friendliness are the project limits. LED technology has the potential to extend these limits. The LED technology will have to improve, but it is also enhanced by new sensor technologies that introduce new functionalities. The implementation of a possible roadmap depends on right technologies at the right time. For new styling ideas and functional innovations further steps in lighting technology are necessary. The document will show a car makers view on possible innovation ideas.