EDAG plays with light with Open Source concept car
By Justin Couture, MSN Autos
German engineering firm EDAG has just unveiled its latest concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, the Light Car Open Source.
Like many new vehicles and concepts being shown at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Light Car Open Source is electric, and in true, green fashion its body and frame are made of lightweight, 100-per cent recyclable materials. Though these are credible points, they’re really only a minor aside, an added bonus to the car’s showcase technology - lighting.
Embedded into the car’s body are OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes), which aside from consuming less energy than the conventional LEDs, can be used to add styling touches to the car. For instance, the driver can change the look of the headlamps’ outlines. The exterior door handles are also illuminated as well. Inside, similar technology allows the driver to create a custom layout for the instruments, which are illuminated in OLEDs.
EDAG also turned the concept’s tailgate into a light show. In addition to being displaying different levels of brake force (stronger application of brakes, more lights illuminate), it is capable of projecting information and signs. Using car-to-car communication technologies, it can project warnings for traffic, speed limit changes, construction zones and accidents, keeping drivers behind informed.
And why the name “Open Source”? EDAG has designed its platform as a rolling chassis, allowing different bodies to be developed at minimal cost.
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