Technical survey & regulations

Rear lamps have existed since very shortly after the dawn of the automobile. The first ones, like the cars they were attached to, were basic and addressed the need for…

Along with the advent of LEDs as primary light sources in vehicle lamps, ADB (adaptive driving beam, also called glare-free high beam) is the greatest innovation in decades. ADB gives…

Today the DVN Monthly Report is published. This month’s edition presents the latest models launched over the last four months. While autoshows are cancelled on account of the pandemic, the…

Developing countries account for a limited share of worldwide automobile production with 19.2 million vehicles produced in 2019 out of 91.8 million worldwide—that is just under 21 per cent. However,…

DVN’s Takeaways From Recent Auto Launches The first DVN Quarterly Report on recent auto launches goes live today. Some models were launched at virtual online motor shows, some in model-…

This report identifies and describes the main types of LEDs in automotive applications, and their evolution.It starts with discussing the development and future projections of physical parameters like input power,…

The link between lighting and ADAS is recent. It took root a decade ago when AFS—Adaptive Front-lighting Systems—used steering angle sensors to swivel the headlamps into road curves. Then some…

A Half-Century of Vehicle Lighting Design Front and rear lamps have long played a big part in the evolution of car design, influencing and being influenced by the form of…

The pandemic has created a time and space appropriate for pondering broader themes than there’s usually time for, so this report aims to provide the reader with a well-rounded grasp…