Optical force sensing can detect microscopic surface movement, offering a route to controls hidden behind metal, glass or decorative trim without relying solely on capacitive
Citroën’s new 2 CV concept uses an unusually sparse dashboard, modest display hardware and distinctive LED lamps to ask whether affordable EVs can become simpler
As vehicles become calmer, more residential spaces, lighting increasingly has to work with textiles, glass, wood and translucent materials rather than sit apart from them.
Aviation’s long-running use of dynamic cabin lighting suggests a more functional role for automotive ambient light: helping occupants adapt to time, journey and state. Source
Milan Design Week’s experimental lighting installations reinforce an idea increasingly relevant to mobility: light can shape the perception of material and space rather than simply
Flydubai’s selection of Panasonic Astrova for its Boeing 787-9 fleet is another sign that premium OLED is becoming established in demanding transport environments. Source date:
Aircraft cabins put relentless pressure on size, weight, power and passenger experience – the same forces now reshaping automotive lighting and displays. Source date: 2025-2026
Superyachts treat lighting as a whole-space experience rather than a collection of lamps, offering useful lessons for increasingly sophisticated vehicle cabins. Source date: 2025-2026 Primary
Marelli’s Flat Lit Surface combines OLED and Folia-LED rear lighting with personalised content and software-enabled functionality, pointing to a different product lifecycle for lamps. Source
Honda’s Super-ONE links cabin illumination to BOOST mode, adding light to the sound, display and powertrain cues that communicate vehicle state. Source date: 21 May
BMW Panoramic iDrive moves information into a full-width windscreen zone while the iX3 interior uses light and material to reduce the visual dominance of conventional
