During the DVN Munich event, I talked to Ian Haughton; he heads the lighting team at Bentley, and he invited me in Crewe to meet the team and present all details about the new Continental GT. The Bentley lighting team has grown very fast over the last four years, from five to 24 people, with a mix of senior lighting experts and skilled young engineers. It’s a good mix to continue the long heritage of Bentley in premium design execution combining technology and luxury. Engineers are grouped into dedicated teams focused on project management, simulation, opto/mechanic/thermal design, and EE integration.
Lighting has become one of the most important features on new Bentley vehicles, including new functions development. The team have developed special skills in optical simulation for interior and exterior lighting rendering, to be in line with the uppermost customer wish: excellence!
Haughton delegated the organisation of the visit to Andy Twiss, whom I’ve known for around 10 years; he was in the GTB Installation working group I led. I’m grateful to him for the organization and the wonderful visit to the Bentley Heritage Centre and Lineage tour.
At the end of this week’s DVN Newsletter, you’ll find all the information for our DVN Tokyo workshop next month on 11 – 12 June. We’ve published the final docket, and it’s time to register. We are glad to gather the whole Japanese lighting community for this 5th Tokyo workshop. Looking forward to meeting you there with DVN senior advisors Wolfgang Huhn and Hans Joachim Schwabe!
