LED and other automotive electronics applications on the impact of fashion

There is no doubt about the function of modern electronic to improve the safety of the automobile, and, with the increase of the microprocessor, it has a certain influence on the style of the automobile. GM's vice president Bryan Nesbitt (North America) held in Boston by New International Auto Show (New England International Auto Show) launched the latest Saab Turbo X models. Turbo X is only coated with black metal, and uses the company's four wheel drive equipped with electronic control of the four wheel drive system (XWD).

The reporter asked Nesbitt, as a designer, how does the growth of microprocessor applications in automobiles affect his work? He told reporters, and no direct link, but many electronic systems have increased the size of the space for the car (such as the central console and the gate stack, etc.), so that the car has more reserves as possible, such as freezer and cup holders etc..

On the other hand, he believes that the impact on car design, with high brightness LED lighting applications more and more in the car, car lighting appearance has flexibility, and provides more brand signal hint. In the past, the car needs to be dug in the body of a large hole to install large and deep lighting fixtures, however, LED does not need. In the car, a small package of LED lighting will allow for more creativity in the lighting environment, Nesbitt added.

Source: Electronic Engineering album