NAIAS 2017
The Detroit auto show has skidded quite a ways downward from its heights in the 1950s and ’60s when it seemed everyone in the world wanted an American car (and…
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The American Makers in the USA Lighting Industry
The vehicle lighting industry in the United States was long a sleepy backwater, turning out heavily cost-prioritised commodity lamps in accord with the demands of the American auto industry. As…
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2016 VISION CONGRESS
The VISION 2016 Congress and Expo was bigger than ever before: nearly 600 people attended. This year a new venue replaced the redoubtable Versailles location—the Cité des Sciences, right in…
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Paris Mondial Motor Show
Rarely have there been so many first showings of electric cars and production-based e-studies as at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Some of the electric vehicles now reach such a…
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Adaptive Driving Beam
In front lighting, the last ten years have brought numerous innovations in light sources with the introduction of LEDs in 2007, laser in 2014, and the arrival of cameras used…
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Vehicle Lights regulations
Around the world, there are two major systems for regulating vehicle lights and lightlike devices (such as retro-reflectors). The UN (formerly “ECE” or “European”) Regulations are recognised as mandatory or…
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2016 DVN Tokyo Workshop
Around 240 attendees and exhibitors were present at the 2016 DVN Tokyo workshop. 38 were from 12 automaker brands, 72 were from 18 brands of lamp set makers, 118 were…
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The Future of Automotive Lighting
The target of this report is to better apprehend the future of vehicle lighting and to help managers sharpen their vision with the needed information. It is based on the…
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Geneva auto show
Geneva offered a great variety of show cars this year, with everything from the very familial Renault Scenic to the powerful Bugatti Chiron and the innovative Opel Mokka, and niche…
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2016 NewDelhi Workshop
The DVN Delhi Workshop was held on 9-10 February at the wonderful Crowne Plaza Greater Noida Hotel. The event got started with the DVN welcome dinner, which gathered all 200…
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