Visteon Delivers Industry-Leading Halogen Advanced Front Lighting on New Ford Focus
September 22 2004 - 11:45AM
PR Newswire (US)
Visteon Delivers Industry-Leading Halogen Advanced Front Lighting
on New Ford Focus PARIS, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The
next-generation Ford Focus, showcased at the Paris Motor Show for
the European market beginning this week, is the world's first
vehicle to offer customers a halogen Advanced Front Lighting System
(AFS). Developed by Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC), the AFS system
is an important optional feature that helps improve driver
visibility at night. (Logo:
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Statistics show that around 40 percent of severe car accidents
occur during the night. Adaptive lighting, or the ability for
headlamps to bend light into corners, can help improve visibility.
According to independent tests conducted by the influential German
technical institute TUV, adaptive lighting contributes to improved
road safety. In contrast to conventional static halogen headlamps,
Visteon's halogen AFS headlamps are designed to adjust light
distribution according to vehicle speed and direction. The low beam
swivels dynamically and can significantly improve illumination in
curves and while turning at intersections in the city. The tests
performed by TUV showed the adaptive halogen lamps provided drivers
with improved lighting, particularly when tackling narrow bends or
when vision was impaired. AFS also enhanced drivers' vision of
objects at the edges of bends or corners. The tests illustrated
that the halogen AFS technology allowed drivers to recognize more
than 70 percent of objects, compared with 46 percent when driving
vehicles with conventional headlamps. Visteon worked closely with
Ford to develop a cost-effective halogen AFS application for the
next-generation Focus. "We are delighted to have been able to work
with Ford and to offer an affordable Adaptive Lighting System for
this important new model," said Dieter Schaper, director, exteriors
product line team for Visteon. "We believe that Focus drivers who
specify AFS will be able to see better and feel considerably more
comfortable during night driving." Main features of Visteon's AFS
technology are: * Advanced software developed by Visteon uses
inputs from steering wheel and vehicle speed sensors to precisely
tailor the lighting pattern according to speed and road
configuration * Light beam pattern illuminates road boundaries at
low and high speed * Asymmetrical movement of headlights ensures
maximum forward illumination for the driver, as well as projecting
a light beam in corners * A control module houses the control
strategy for the adaptive front lighting system * The control
module also controls headlamp leveling * The vehicle sensor detects
changes in speed, direction or other manufacturer-specified driving
conditions * Visteon's AFS system is based on an in-house-developed
algorithm that controls the headlights' actuation * A central
16-bit processor receives data from the steering wheel sensor,
speed sensor and axle sensor to precisely direct the headlight
beams in real-time * An integrated damping program smoothes out any
imprecise steering inputs Visteon Corporation is a leading
full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology
solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through
multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon
has about 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more
than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities
located in 25 countries.
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Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Dolores Muniz, +49
2273 595 2828, , or Jim Fisher, +1-313-755-0635, , both of Visteon
Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/
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