Measurement Solutions for Automotive Interior Lighting

The interior of a modern automobile is a core component in customer experience and perceived value. Now more than ever it is also an expression of the brand, its character and, therefore, by extension its owner. Modern lighting technologies give the manufacturer a myriad of options for both functional and effect lighting. Each element must be specified and controlled, and for each additional option or level of user customisation, the challenges of specification, measurement, and control for undesired interactions increase.

The combination of different optical elements can lead to irritation in the vehicle interior if their colours are not carefully coordinated. Even colours that only slightly, yet recognizably, differ from one another, may
be distracting to passengers. Generally, the various components are manufactured by different suppliers. For objective and absolute testing of the optical parameters, specific light measurement technology is therefore required at each production facility. The goal is to guarantee highly comparable and metrologically traceable measurement results whilst no reference measurement with a golden sample is required.
 
Konica Minolta, along with our group companies Radiant Vision Systems and Instrument Systems, produces a range of solutions for measuring lighting and lighting assemblies in development or production environments to ensure that the lighting contributes to delivering a high quality interior environment in harmony with interior materials. Solutions will ensure control of brightness, uniformity and colour of interior lighting assemblies including reading lights, footwell lighting, accent lighting and more.
 
Traceable and trusted solutions for digital luminance data can greatly expedite the process of development, production, and QC testing. Our expert teams can help to implement a system that allows all parties, from equipment manufacturer through to QC, to work in a more streamlined and consistent way.

Experience shows that a data driven approach allows supply chains to build relationships based on quality and consistency, reducing subjectivity, and simplifying specification and approval.

Offering customers a global network of sales, support and expertise, Konica Minolta can deliver tested solutions to customers in the automotive industry. Our network of authorised service facilities provide ongoing maintenance and calibration of devices to minimise downtime and ensure that systems remain traceable throughout their working life.

A measurement solution from the Konica Minolta Group can ensure that you deliver a high quality interior environment in harmony with interior materials by controlling the brightness, uniformity, and colour of interior lighting assemblies including reading lights, footwell lighting, accent lighting, and more.