1st approach to reduce carbon footprint impact of lighting parts

To reduce the carbon footprint of lighting parts, engineers need to have a holistic approach of the system. Focusing on efficiency of system is important as it will be visible in the usage phase of the vehicle, but automotive lighting industry must also think about remanufacturing, repairing and recycling of these parts. A component reused or not produced is a component that will have a lower carbon footprint. Another solution is to design part with less raw materials. MuCell® technology is one of them. Study done in Renault group with this process will be presented: framing of application, advantages and drawbacks. Finally, to further reduce energy consumption in the usage phase, without safety compromise, some change in regulation should be explored.