Magna animated tail light technology debuts on VW ID.4

Magna has introduced its new Floor Factor Lighting engineering on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 EV SUV, presently getting rolled out globally.

“Surface Factor Lighting is contained within just a compact package deal, supplying a homogeneous visual appearance and customizable, very affordable LED lighting selections for exterior auto applications,” the Aurora, Ontario-primarily based supplier mentioned.

“Automotive designers are consistently hunting for new techniques to differentiate, and lighting is a person way to showcase creativeness and brand name impression,” mentioned John O’Hara, president of Magna mechatronics, mirrors, lighting and Magna Electronics.

“With OLED-like uniformity at a fraction of the price tag, Floor Factor Lighting is a recreation-changer in terms of style and customisation.”

At a least thickness of just 4mm, specific compact LED panels can be packaged into tight areas and positioned in in the vicinity of-unlimited configurations. The surrounding frame of the lit factor can be modified to produce unique 3D panels.

Lighting animations are customisable and can be produced within just specific things or in teams like: lock/unlock, greet/goodbye, demand indicator, startup and convert sign indicator. Distinctive pre-programmed lighting animations are available for extra personalisation.

This new engineering builds on Magna’s recent item line which incorporates lighting for one hundred forty recent auto styles.