Ford Motor Co. has released a few photos of the brand new 2015 Mustang while being tested in its Visual Performance Evaluation Lab, known internally as the Lighting Lab.
Before you ask what this is all about, the lab uses a planetarium-like dome to replicate sunlight conditions from dawn to dusk and allows engineers to reduce sun glare on vehicle instrument panels.
All told, the 2015 Mustang was put through the lab like any other Ford vehicles to ensure that the dashboard’s gauges are highly eligible and the new aluminum dash panel is glare free under a variety of lighting conditions.
“With the Lighting Lab, we can ensure that the first time a buyer sits in the 2015 Ford Mustang, that person will be able to see the interior as the designers originally envisioned it – in the best light possible,” said Mahendra Dassanayake, Ford lighting technical specialist. “Whether the car is parked outside or is sitting on an auto show floor, whether it is a bright, sunny day, or overcast and snowing, the materials and controls in the Mustang will be both visually satisfying and highly functional.”
To better understand how the Lighting Lab work, you can watch the video below. It doesn't feature the 2015 Mustang, but you can head over to our photo gallery section for pictures of the pony car.
All told, the 2015 Mustang was put through the lab like any other Ford vehicles to ensure that the dashboard’s gauges are highly eligible and the new aluminum dash panel is glare free under a variety of lighting conditions.
“With the Lighting Lab, we can ensure that the first time a buyer sits in the 2015 Ford Mustang, that person will be able to see the interior as the designers originally envisioned it – in the best light possible,” said Mahendra Dassanayake, Ford lighting technical specialist. “Whether the car is parked outside or is sitting on an auto show floor, whether it is a bright, sunny day, or overcast and snowing, the materials and controls in the Mustang will be both visually satisfying and highly functional.”
To better understand how the Lighting Lab work, you can watch the video below. It doesn't feature the 2015 Mustang, but you can head over to our photo gallery section for pictures of the pony car.