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Rear lamps provide more than just functional lighting. In addition to their essential safety role, they are also a priority design feature. Automakers establish unique brand images through stylish rear lamps, and upgrade their communication capacity by adding various signal and animation effects. Vehicle lighting has expanded its role and function from simple illumination to…

The US DVN Workshop starts in two weeks’ time. Here’s the docket to look forward to: Opening: Wolfgang Huhn’s vision on lightingKeynote 1: Michael Flannagan (UMTRI) · Effect of Darkness on Crash RiskKeynote 2: John Bullough (Mount Sinai) · Potential Impacts of ADB Legalisation on U.S. Pedestrian and Driver Safety Wolfgang Huhn, Opening speaker and…

Today we bring you more information on the four forthcoming DVN events. 20-21 June: 24th DVN Workshop at Rochester, Michigan The 24th DVN Workshop is coming up in one month’s time near Detroit. As Covid-related travel restrictions have eased, European and North American participants will be much easier able to come to America this time…

Audi unveiled the lighting technology of the new Audi A8 in an impressive show. The presentation in the large Audi light tunnel showed off the A8’s lighting technology and design and gave a look into the future as Audi’s lighting department see it. The highlight of the day was an individual night drive: everyone got…

The GTB Administrative Committee met in person in Geneva during the 86th GRE session, for the first time since the election of the new GTB President, Mr. Valter Genone. The 86th GRE session, held in Geneva in hybrid mode from 26 to 29 April 2022, was attended by about 30 people in person and another…

Jeroen Bello is Dow Consumer Solutions’ global marketing director for mobility and transport. He oversees Dow’s portfolio of engineered materials and silicone elastomers for mobility and transport applications with focus on e-mobility; autonomous vehicles; safety; connectivity; lightweighting, and comfort. Bello has held numerous commercial and business leadership roles in Europe over his 11-year career with…

Sunny Optical Technology Group, established in 1984, are a comprehensive manufacturer of optical components and products. Sunny Automotive, a core subsidiary, came onstream in 2004 to focus on R&D, production, and manufacturing of automotive optical products. Their first automotive sensing lens entered mass production in 2006. From 2012 up to now, their market share has…

Chinese startup Human Horizons unveiled their radical concept car in 2020, and production of the Hiphi X started last year at Dongfeng’s plant at Yancheng. The price of the car as tested by DVN: C¥800,000 (€116,000). It has 4-wheel steering and a combined output of 536 hp. Claimed range is up to 550 km with…

DVN had the opportunity to interview Dr. Michael Rosenauer (head of projection R&D); Karen Bruhn  (head of EMEA); Tobias Huber (advanced development team lead), and Dr. Christoph Gaerditz (head of interior lighting) at AMLS’ R&D site in Regensburg. DVN: After a turbulent few years of founding and building the company under the impact of the…