New Trends in Automotive Lighting to Keep an Eye Out for in 2022
Automotive lighting technology is one of the most fascinating topics being researched worldwide. The key reason behind automotive lighting being trendy is the impact it has on the overall aesthetics and design of a vehicle.
Vehicle manufacturers may build an endless number of vehicles with the same set of components, but each one of them requires a different lighting technology that gets synchronized with the overall design of the vehicles.
With several advancements taking place in the automotive sector, lighting technology is set to play a bigger and more crucial role in the development of the next generation of vehicles.
Before discussing the top trends, let’s understand automotive lighting and its present market scenario for next-generation automotive lighting.
What is Automotive Lighting?
Automotive lighting refers to the use of various lighting technologies that are placed inside a car for providing safety and comfort to the passengers and drivers with various features such as instrumental panels and infotainment displays.
Industry Overview of the Next-Generation Automotive Lighting Market
Over the last few years, the automotive sector has witnessed tremendous transformations due to rising issues such as government rules and air pollution.
These growing issues have resulted in high demand for several safety features such as communicable lighting, laser lighting, driving beam, and ambient lighting.
Currently, the automotive sector is on the verge of witnessing high technological advancements in its design, which in turn might increase the growth of the next-generation automotive lighting market.
According to BIS Research, the next-generation automotive lighting market is expected to grow from a market value of $6,783.4 million to $12,080.7 million by 2025, with a growth rate of 13.56% during the forecast period 2020–2025.
The dynamic development of the automobile sector is attributed mainly to altering consumer preferences, growing stress on environmental problems, improved safety, and strict government rules.
Let’s move forward and discuss the top automotive lighting trends that are affecting the automotive lighting market.
- The Downfall of Automotive Xenon (HIDs)
Automotive Xenon (HID) was introduced in 1991 by BMW in Europe in one of the greatest series, that is, the “7 Series”.
A few years back, the demand for these HIDs was very high, especially in some regions of China, Europe, and the U.S.
However, these HIDs have witnessed a high downfall in their overall demand with the beginning of light-emitting diode (LED) chips that are much cheaper as compared to the HIDs.
Also, these HIDs are much more prone to failure, which leads to high requirements for their maintenance. However, things are different when it comes to LEDs because they are durable lighting products that can last for a long time without any requirements for services in between.
- Light-Emitting diode (LEDs)
The reasons for automotive LED lighting technology being used all over hybrid and electric vehicles are their durability and efficiency.
A normal headlight consumes approximately 55W of electricity for producing 350–400 volumes of automotive light. On the other hand, LED uses only 16–18W of electricity for producing the same or even more lumens of automotive light.
Currently, LED systems are one of the most recommended and preferred technologies for lighting to be used in all forms of automotive applications including ambient and signaling lighting.
- Rising Demand for Laser Lighting
Laser lighting technology has more present luminosity as compared to an LED.
It is due to the glass area in the frontal lighting that helps in cutting down the overall lighting size of the vehicles without having any effect on the light output.
The laser lighting will be very useful in the premium vehicle segments where the engineers face many problems while designing sleek and sharp exteriors to enhance fuel economy.
- Shortening the Innovation Process in the Automotive Sector
The innovation cycle in the automotive sector has become much shorter. Besides, the present lighting systems are much more complicated because of the incorporation of more and more electronic components.
Therefore, today, many manufacturers are in search of getting lighting systems that can be adapted and integrated easily to meet the requirements of individual vehicles.
Conclusion
After considering the recent trends in automotive lighting, the suppliers having the capabilities to provide the required lighting system in a minimum time are going to have the maximum market share.
Also, many companies are constantly investing in the automotive lighting system and making advanced light options with the help of different components such as wires, lenses, clamps, sheet metal, building holders, chips, and glass.
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