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Computer Assisted Headlight Design and Research
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This report describes research done on actual automobile headlights with an aim to developing a means of using personal computers to simulate the flow of light from auto headlights. We were also able to establish optimal geometric shapes for reflectors and coverglasses. Afterwards, computer-aided ray tracing and ray attenuation operations were performed to calculate illuminance distribution results. Moreover, comparisons were made to determine the computer simulation analysis results and the matching of different parts, as well as the relative distribution of light rays. In this way, the accuracy and reliability of the computer simulation analysis could be verified.
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Tsai, H. and Kung, C., "Computer Assisted Headlight Design and Research," SAE Technical Paper 950590, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/950590.Also In
Human Factors in Vehicle Design: Lighting, Seating, and Advanced Electronics
Number: SP-1088; Published: 1995-02-01
Number: SP-1088; Published: 1995-02-01
References
- Lindae Gerhard “Improvements of Low-Beam Pattern by use of Polyellipsoid Headlamps(PES),” SAE Tech. Paper No. 850228 1985
- Kaneko Arira Nino Naohi “New Optical System for Low Profile Headlamps,” SAE Tech. Paper No. 890690 1989