“Artists are not constrained by engineering processes” Vehicle interiors are becoming more digital, sensory and experience-driven. Artist and creative director Yves Peitzner brings a deliberately different perspective to automotive lighting – connecting art, AI, interaction design and spatial installation. Benjamin Müller
Why automotive lighting is becoming intelligent architecture Automotive lighting has long since moved far beyond illumination. At ALC 2026, industry experts showed how user experience, smart surfaces, digital ecosystems and E/E architectures are reshaping the field – and what it takes to make next-level concepts work in practice. Benjamin Müller
“The SDV fundamentally changes the customer relationship” Software-defined vehicles are entering large-scale production, shifting the focus from development to real-world performance. Magnus Östberg, CSO at Mercedes-Benz, explains how MB.OS, data and open source shape the next phase. Pascal Nagel