The next generation of interior lighting
on May 24 2022 Electromobility and automated driving are massively changing the vehicle interior of the future. For POSTDETAILS
Electromobility and automated driving are massively changing the vehicle interior of the future. For this, HELLA is developing a new ambient lighting system: It brings intelligence into the vehicle and increases comfort, well-being and safety.
The
megatrends of electromobility and automated driving will massively change the
vehicle interior of the future. "When the driver no longer has to focus on
the road, the interior of the car can be used in a variety of ways. Ambient
interior lighting supports different driving situations and, depending on the
situation, can transform the interior into an office with white light or create
a lounge atmosphere with subdued colors," says Yves Andres, responsible
for the Business Group Lighting within the HELLA Management Board. "Today,
manufacturers can already use lighting animations to create a unique brand
experience in the interior."
The new HELLA Slim Light System can indirectly set the
scene for the interior and also enable wide-area lighting, such as in the door.
The most striking feature of this system is its slim design and light
weight. It can be embedded between several layers, not exceeding a thickness of
eight millimeters. By way of comparison, current systems measure around 20
millimeters. The Slim Light System can thus illuminate previously unused space
in the dashboard, headliner or door, transforming the car into a luxurious
environment. Depending on customer requirements, the system can be combined
with different surface materials and designs. Also, up to four LED modules can
be coupled into the system. In addition to a complete palette of
individual colours, this also enables dynamic lighting scenarios within
the surface.
A
light guide ensures homogeneous light distribution of the Slim Light System,
while the HELLA High Power Module ensures day and night visibility. This is
particularly powerful and energy-efficient. This is particularly powerful
and energy-efficient: delivering ca. 8x more light output, compared to standard
RGB LED modules, with a 3.5x greater lumen/watt ratio. This
allows ambient lighting scenarios to be perceived also in daylight.
"As
with many of our products, we are in the process of adding sensor functions to
the system and further increasing flexibility," says Yves Andres.
"Above all, light can also actively support safety and comfort tasks
because it is intuitively understandable." To make such scenarios a
reality, the flat design of the Slim Light System provides an ideal basis for
this. In this way, the installation space gained can be used for the
integration of further sensor functions. A wide range of applications is also
conceivable in conjunction with the overhead consoles. For example, vitality
monitoring of the driver could be realized by integrating appropriate
sensors.
In
addition, the HELLA Slim Light System can be combined with Smart Lights. They
can be integrated into the instrument panel, trim or doors and support
communication between occupants and the vehicle. For example, a light bar can
dynamically light up in turquoise when a phone call comes in. Alternatively, a
light bar below the windshield or in the door moulding flashes in red
if you are tailgating or there is an object in your blind spot.
"The interplay of lighting solutions and sensor
technology brings more intelligence into the vehicle and, in turn, ensures
greater comfort, well-being and safety," emphasizes Andres. "In the
future, such use cases will be seen more and more frequently on the
road." HELLA has now put a first such concept into series production
for two vehicle models in the North American market. Based on three further
large-volume customer orders from various German premium manufacturers,
additional series launches will follow within the next one to three years.
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