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
“IMSE enables seamless HMIs like hidden-until-lit controls” Integrating light and electronics directly into structural components marks a shift in how car interiors are designed. In this interview, Hubert Bieder of Tactotek explains how IMSE (Injection Molded Structural Electronics) enables functional surfaces that merge lighting, sensing, and control. Benjamin Müller
