In this interview with Automotive IQ and Serkan Altintas, Interior Lighting Specialist, EMEA Product Development at Tofaş (working under Stellantis), Serkan discusses various aspects of ambient lighting in vehicles and its role in enhancing both comfort and safety for drivers.

Serkan provides visual examples, diagrams and scenarios to illustrate how ambient lighting can effectively warn and indicate drivers about potential collisions and driver fatigue, as well as detailing the use of flexbands and RGB modules. Serkan also explores the potential future applications of interior projection lighting in personalising the driving experience for occupants. He shares practical solutions for reducing packaging constraints while maintaining high levels of intelligence in interior lighting features. Furthermore, he delves into how companies leverage machine learning to adapt ambient lighting according to the driver’s needs, highlighting the technology’s benefits.