Marelli and Samvardhana Motherson have formed a new partnership to integrate sensors for ADAS and autonomous driving in illuminated exterior body parts like front grilles, bumpers and others. The partnership plans to create translucent, back-lit trim parts and other decorative panels, with LED lighting shining through them at night and taking on the color of the car body in daylight.
– Motherson uses injection molding, films, printing technologies and painting and surface coating to integrate light modules into large exterior parts like bumpers and fascias. The integration of the light sources within the exterior parts is the key for a successful product” Timo Schwarz, chief technology officer at Motherson Innovations. said.
– Marelli’s lighting division will focus on automotive lighting and sensors integration. «The company applied a similar concept in its Smart Corner product, which integrates sensors for autonomous driving within vehicle headlamps and tail lamps. Andrea Stella, senior VP of R&D at Marelli Automotive Lighting said.
“Driving innovation and shaping the future of mobility together with our customers requires not only the ability to best respond to their current needs, but most of all the ability to anticipate forthcoming evolutions and rising market trends.” Sylvain Dubois, CEO of Marelli’s Automotive Lighting division, said.
