Toyoda has developed a latest LED alert lighting system for car driver

Japanese Toyoda has developed a latest LED alert lighting system for drivers. Adding functions for communication between vehicle and drivers via LED lighting (human-machine interface system) to the steering wheel, instrument panel result in creation of more secure and comfortable driving experiences.

The new LED alert lighting system visually alerts drivers using strong light occassionly when the car stopped at a cross without noticing that the vehicle in front of them has moved forward, or before the vehicle’s automatic deceleration system begins to work when a pedestrian is detected. The brightness of the strong LED light used to alert the driver is about 30 times higher than traditional ambient decorative lighting. The LED light alert system uses a light guide to direct the light toward the driver’s seat, so that it can be seen by the driver even in the daytime.