Osram has announced the launch of XLS (eXchangable LED Signal), standardised LED light sources for signal light applications. The lighting expert says that by combining standardised light sources and LED technology they will fundamentally change the automotive signal lamp sector. The LED-based signal lamps are scheduled to appear on the roads from the autumn of 2018.

Hans-Joachim Schwabe, CEO Specialty Lighting at Osram said, “For the first time, a uniform platform with four different light sources can cover all the important signal applications in vehicles. This allows simple replacements, reduces complexity and overall costs for car manufacturers and leads to faster development processes thanks to adapted standards.”

With the XLS product family Osram is launching a signal light portfolio that offers all the innovative benefits of LED technology while offering the proven benefits of traditional lamps such as standardisation and exchangeability. The UN/ECE (R128) standardized lamps will be available in four types for different signal applications in yellow (LY5), white (LW5, L1) and red (LR5). The yellow LY5 with 280 lumen and a life of up to 4,000 hours is used for turn indicators. LW5 is a white signal lamp for reversing and DLR lights with 350 lumen and a life of up to 5,000 hours. Other members of the XLS product family currently in planning are a red brake, rear and fog light.

For car workshops and car owners a standardised solution means the light sources can be directly replaced in the event of a fault, which in turn means lower repair costs and greater road safety. The standardised XLS product family also enables design cycles to be shorter and complexity to be reduced, making it a pioneer for the widespread penetration of LED technology in high-volume vehicle segments.