Johnson Controls and Philips present new lighting solution for automotive interiors

Soft lighting creates an inviting atmosphere

BURSCHEID 11.09.2003 (PROTEXT/ots) - At the InternationalMotor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Johnson Controls and Philips willpresent for the first time an innovative lighting solution forthe rear overhead area. Whats special about this new lightingsystem is that it is seamlessly integrated beneath the textilesurface of the headliner, making it invisible until switched on.When switched on, it generates soft, diffused lighting, creatinga cozy atmosphere that makes the driving experience morepleasurable for both driver and passengers. With this new concept, Johnson Controls demonstrates howbroad-surface flat light sources can be integrated into theoverhead system without limiting the headroom of those seated inthe rear of the vehicle. The seamlessly integrated plastic plateis covered with the same material as the rest of the headliner,making it invisible until switched on and giving the overheadarea an appealing, homogeneous look. Light intensity can beregulated from ambient to entry light. This is made possible bythe new HiPerReflex lamp from Philips. Measuring only 16 mm x 35mm, the lamp is designed to optimally incouple light via opticalfibers, yielding a high luminous efficiency. An added benefit isthe lamps long life and the fact that it functions without acontrol device and less complexity means more space in thevehicle. The new lighting system offers excellent colorrendering; even when vehicle lighting is dimmed, colors are seenas if by daylight and the light spectrum generated is warm andinviting. New lighting concept based on Johnson Controls integrationexpertise With this new lighting concept, automakers can now layout a vehicles interior space without having to leave room forcomplex, cost-intensive light integration solutions since theseare now a thing of the past. Johnson Controls will be showingthis new lighting solution integrated into the headliner ofExecutive segment vehicles, in order to demonstrate how littleeffort is required to realize innovative lighting concepts. Thesystem is not only well-suited for Luxury segment vehicles, butcan also be employed in the Upper Medium segment. The newlighting concept will be available starting in model year 2006. Further information is available from: Johnson Controls GmbH PhilipsAutomotiveGroup AutomotiveLighting AstridSchafmeister AlexandraGünnewig Industriestrasse2030 Philipsstrasse 8 51399Burscheid 52068Aachen Germany GermanyTel.: +49 2174 65-3189 Tel.: +49 241539-2283 Fax: +49 2174 65-3219 Fax: +49241 539-2990 E-mail:astrid.schafmeister@jci.com E-mail:alexandra.guennewig@philips.com Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market leader in automotivesystems and facility management and control. In the automotivemarket, it is a leading supplier of seating and interior systemsand batteries. For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controlsprovides building control components and systems and facilitymanagement services. Johnson Controls (New York Stock Exchange:JCI), founded in 1885, has its headquarters in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. The European headquarters is in Burscheid, Germany.Its sales for 2002 totaled 20.1 billion US-Dollars, theAutomotive Group alone accounting for 15 billion US-Dollars ofthis figure. In the current "Industry Week" business magazinerankings, Johnson Controls has been listed as one of the top 100best run companies in the world for the fifth time insuccession. The Dutch company Royal Philips Electronics is one of theworlds largest electronics multinationals and Europes largest,with sales of 31.8 billion euros in 2002. The company is theglobal market leader in color television sets, lighting,electric shavers, diagnostic imaging systems and patientmonitoring devices, as well as in one-chip TV products. 166,000employees in over 60 countries work for the Philips group in thefields of lighting, entertainment electronics, electricalhousehold appliances, semiconductors and medical systems. Philipsstock is traded on exchanges including New York (symbol: PHG),London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. The German companies in thePhilips group employ some 11,000 people and achieved revenues ofalmost 4.1 billion euros in 2002. Philips GmbH, Hamburg, with itssubsidiaries, acts as the umbrella organization in Germany. Formore information on Philips, see: www.philips.de.

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