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China remains on track to eclipse Germany as Audi’s largest market following another set of monthly sales figures that displayed booming
The Indian auto components sector is likely to grow five times to $110 billion in the next decade.
Renault was the first automaker to open premises on the Avenue des Champs Élysées in Paris in 1910.
Presented for the first time to the public in the forthcoming Paris Motorshow in October, the new Peugeot 508 headlamp made by Valeo will be equipped with Valeo’s New Efficient Optics for the Low Beam. In addition to the traditional complex-surface reflector, a specially-designed lens replaces the bulb shield to catch more flux and to make the optical system more efficient.
This technology responded to the need for a solution to limit the front car critical position which led PSA to reduce the size of the headlamp space in comparison with the current 407. With such a constraint, Valeo was able to propose the NEO concept to insure the headlamp’s feasibility.
Driving Vision News asked 3 questions to Arnaud Perrotin, in charge of R&D at Valeo Angers.
DVN : Could you tell us how did you achieve this new concept of lighting?
Arnaud: The bulb shield is replaced by an internal lens and there are 2 reflectors:
The inboard reflector close to the bulb sends most of the light to the internal lens in order to illuminate the foreground out to 50 meters. The outboard reflector illuminates the road beyond that distance. The result is a hot spot of more than 40 Lx (25,000 cd) with an illumination of around 40 Lx at 75R and a 1-lux spread of around 35° left and right.
DVN : Do you expect a great future of this concept?
Arnaud: We do think NEO concept is a groundbreaking concept that will have promising developments in the future.
It delivers high-level lighting performances for halogen bulbs and offers a clear styling differentiation. We are looking forward to get feedback from the Peugeot 508 release to confirm our strong expectations on this technology.
Mercedes have unveiled pictures of their new CLS coupé-styled four-door sedan to debut at the Paris auto show in September.
Visteon began showcasing their latest technology demonstration vehicle, the C-Beyond, for vehicle manufacturers and media in China.
India’s Lumax Industries plan to set up two automotive lighting plants within two years, senior executive director Anmol Jain said last week.
GE and Konica Minolta have demonstrated illumination-quality white OLEDs using “solution-coatable” materials that are essential for producing OLEDs
Korean auto parts supplier Hyundai Mobis (HMI) sales increased of 38% to US$2.8bn in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $1.9bn for the same period
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