Illuminating Devices Homologation
A wide evolution of technologies has
involved also the illuminating devices (passing beam, driving
beam, cornering lamps and front fog lamps). The
introduction of gas-discharge light sources, illuminating
function with bending light (static or dynamic), adaptive front
lighting systems AFS and the new LED head lamps represents
some of these recently news.
The homologation of
headlamps requires an evaluation of light and
colour distribution, as well as a verification of
stability in photometric behaviour (both with
clean and dirty lamp), resistance to mechanical
degradation, adherence of coatings and vertical
shift of demarcation line. In case of
valid protocols are not present for the lens plastic
material used, we can offer also the complete flow
of the required tests to obtain the
homologation (resistance to radiations, to
temperature variations, to atmospheric and chemical
agents, to cleaning and hydrocarbons, to
mechanical degradation, to adherence of coating,
...).
Regarding the homologation of AFS
lamps the process is a little more complex.
Further specific requirements have been submitted
according to the introduction of new classes of
passing beam lights (C: basis beam; V: beam for
illuminating areas e.g. urban areas; E: beam for
extra-urban ways or highways; W: beam in case of
bad weather e.g. wet way).
FAKT is at your disposal to clarify any doubt and assist you during the whole homologation process, ensuring bigger saving of time and resources.