Lighting is one of the most spoken design elements on modern cars. From split headlights and illuminated logos to the ever -common light bar, there is enough food to go around. But not everyone is a fan.
Simon Loasby, head of the Hyundai design center in Korea, recently shared his thoughts with the UK Car magazineExpress frustration about the growing popularity of light bars – and he has not chopped words.
Loasby said:
‘When is the time you have to let go? [of light bars]It’s almost like the end. We did it with the grandeur, Kona and Sonata, but now I am ‘guys, I have seen enough’.
Simon Loasby with the concept three
Photo by: Hyundai
Ironically, Hyundai is currently producing countless vehicles with light bars. In the US alone, models such as the Elantra, Ioniq 6, Kona and Sonata all have the design. Although the upcoming Ioniq 9 does not have a traditional light bar, it does contain lighting elements that wrap the entire tailgate.
That said, Hyundai has not announced any plans to completely leave light beams. In fact, the recently unveiled three concept uses differently. Nevertheless, Loasby indicates that the popularity of light bars may blur.
‘I think we are almost at the end of the journey in terms of lighting. It is almost like Chrome. We must then ask what makes sense for the customer and what makes sense emotionally. ‘
Hyundai is of course one of the pioneers of unique lighting design. The company introduced its “8-bit” Pixel headlights on the Ioniq 5, which have since found their way to other EVs such as the IONIQ 6 and Ioniq 9, and even gas driven SUVs such as the latest Palisade.
But if Loasby has something to say about it, light beams must be left in the past.
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Source: Hyundai
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