DRF
Lighting Solutions That Meet Both Design and Safety Regulations
Overview
Exterior automotive lamps must combine brand identity with road safety. However, achieving curved designs while meeting legal brightness standards has been a challenging task for automakers.
LG Chem’s DRF (Direction Rotating Film) controls light direction, ensuring compliance with regulations even in curved lamps and delivering sufficient brightness without additional LEDs. Automakers benefit from reduced component count and simplified structures, while drivers enjoy a sleek appearance and enhanced safety.
Why LG Chem’s DRF?
Compliance & Safety
- • Meets brightness regulations even in curved lamps
- • Provides drivers with reliable safety
Design Freedom
- • Enables curved lamp designs
- • Delivers distinctive exterior styling for each brand
Energy Savings
- • Achieves sufficient brightness without additional LEDs
- • Reduces power consumption for eco-friendly and ESG compliance
Manufacturing Efficiency
- • Reduces component count and simplifies structure
- • Helps automakers improve production efficiency and cost competitiveness
Key Features
- • Optimized light control for curved lamps
- • Compliance with brightness regulations
- • No need for additional LEDs
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What problem does DRF solve?
It addresses the dual challenge of curved lamp design and regulatory compliance. Brightness is maintained without adding extra LEDs.
2. What benefits do automakers and consumers gain?
Automakers achieve fewer components and simplified structures, while drivers enjoy a sleek design and enhanced safety.
3. Which parts can it be applied to?
It can be applied to rear combination lamps, signal lamps, and other exterior automotive lighting components.
LG Chem’s DRF (Direction Rotating Film) can extend beyond EV into a wide range of mobility sectors.
Beyond EV
UAM
Navigation and safety lights with minimized LED count for weight reduction
Aerospace
Exterior signal lamps for aircraft, ensuring brightness compliance and energy savings
Micromobility
Curved headlamps and signal lamps for compact design and styling differentiation
Mass Transportation
Exterior signal lamps for buses and trains, simplifying structure and easing maintenance