PRESS RELEASE - Acura lights up the rears and front

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Acura lights up the rears and front


Advanced LED technology from BERU f1systems ensures better visibility,
simpler maintenance and increased sponsorship identity on Acura LMP
sportscars

 

Motorsport engineering specialist BERU f1systems, has developed two LED
arrays that increase visibility yet only occupy a small package space to
satisfy weight, complexity and aerodynamic demands. The first, a rear
light cluster provides improved visibility across a wide viewing angle,
whilst the second, an identification LED array, offer teams the
opportunity to highlight sponsors' logos and clearly see their car even
at night time.

 

"Historically, the lights on LMP cars have been mounted on the undertray
which increases wiring complexity during build and hampers repairs,"
says BERU f1systems' principal application engineer Gary Norman. "Acura
identified a small package space on the rear bodywork that could be used
as a location. Working closely with Acura we were able to develop the
cluster with a single line of LEDs to keep the undertray area wire
free." 

 

Ensuring good visibility of the small rear cluster was critical. "Cars
have previously been called to the pits because it was difficult for
race marshals to see that the lights were on," adds Norman. Drawing on
its extensive experience and close relationships with suppliers, BERU
f1systems identified a robust LED that could provide the wide viewing
angle that would allow officials at the side of the track to easily see
the lights. The light units also incorporate voltage regulation
circuitry to ensure consistent light output even if the vehicle supply
voltage fluctuates.

 

Minimal surface area on the bodywork to attach a light cluster led Acura
to specify the novel "horseshoe" that incorporates brake, tail and
indicator lights. BERU f1systems' designed a lightweight and slender LED
array to fit in the package envelope. Achieving this meant aero
interference was kept to a minimum.

 

BERU f1systems has expanded the technology to create identity light kits
that provide distinctive and visible LED shapes that offer increased
visibility for sponsor's logos, even at night or in reduced visibility.
"The LED arrays not only allow the team to quickly identify their car on
track at night but they can be used to increase visibility of sponsors'
logos in reduced light levels," continues Norman. The Andretti Green XM
Acura featured an array similar to the XM logo at Sebring, making it
easily identifiable amid similar LMP2 cars. "The small package space
means that they can be placed in a host of prominent locations, such as
on the side or at the front of the car," says Norman. "With at least
five colours available, we are able to recreate many logos or individual
patterns."

 

 

About BERU f1systems

Founded in 1993 and since 2001, a specialist division of BERU AG, BERU
f1systems offers advanced design and manufacturing facilities for
vehicle wiring harness systems, tyre pressure monitoring, stress
measurement and composites.  Supplied to world championship winning cars
in every major formula and every Formula 1 team, components from BERU
f1systems are now available in military, road car, aerospace and
nautical applications.  In January 2007, BERU f1systems won the
prestigious Autosport International Innovation of the show for its Wire
in Composite technology.

 




Photographs

Available from Nick Bailey or Kelly Dalwood by email (see below) 

 


 

Rear Light LMP2

 

Acura Front

 

Acura Front

 

 

Drawing on its extensive experience and relationships with suppliers,
BERU f1systems identified a robust LED that could provide the wide
viewing angle that would allow officials at the side of the track to see
the lights. 

 

 

The LED arrays not only allow the team to quickly identify their car on
track at night but they can be used to increase visibility of sponsors'
logos in reduced light levels. The Andretti Green XM Acura used the
technology at Sebring, making it easily identifiable amid similar LMP2
cars. 

 

Sales Enquiries
John Bailey, Managing Director, 

BERU f1systems, Technical Centre, Owen Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4ER, UK

Tel:      +44 (0) 1379 646200

Email:   john.bailey@bf1systems.com

 

Press Enquiries

Nick Bailey or Kelly Dalwood

Market Engineering Ltd. 43-44 North Bar, Banbury, OX16 0TH, UK.

Tel:      +44 (0) 1295 277050
Fax:    +44 (0) 1295 277030
Email: nick.bailey@m-eng.com  kelly.dalwood@m-eng.com

 

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