OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE VEHICLE TO ROAD USER COMMUNICATION USING HEADLAMPS, NEARFIELD PROJECTION & EXTERIOR DISPLAYS

With the automotive industry moving in the direction of autonomous driving, there is a need for new types of intelligent exterior lighting to aid communication between autonomous vehicles and their surrounding environment.

This presentation sets out to discuss the applications of exterior lighting to optimise communication between vehicles and pedestrians as the industry moves towards L3+ Autonomous Vehicles, with the end goal of maximising driver & pedestrian safety.

• Explore use cases on the application of projection lighting to communicate with pedestrians
• How body shell illumination and external displays can be used to communicate with road users
• Understand how near-field projections can improve pedestrian safety
• Discuss the need for universal symbol projection to streamline communication between the vehicle and pedestrians