GAMMA-7 Taxi Roof Light – LED Innovation by Patrick Jouin

Patrick Jouin iD - GAMMA 7 - crédit Hélène Hilaire

REALIZATION

The luminous GAMMA-7 is the result of collaboration between GAMMA, an automotive equipment manufacturer dedicated to cabs and a subsidiary of GROUPE G7 since 2009, and the Patrick Jouin iD agency. It provides clever solutions to the demands of cab use: regulatory and technical constraints, installation and maintenance requirements for the cab driver, visibility and legibility for the passenger.

Its aerodynamic shape has a very limited impact on fuel consumption and the cab's air penetration coefficient, and does not induce whistling. Its flowing silhouette is emphasized by the black edging and curvature of the front end, and its asymmetrical front/rear structure conveys the direction of travel.

The transparent plastic cover, unique and all-encompassing, facilitates maintenance and protects the interior inscriptions from moisture and dust. The integration of the lighting system throughout the object ensures permanent legibility for optimum signage. Equipped with full-LED lighting (average life: 50,000 hours), the GAMMA-7 is also extremely energy-efficient.

"Shape for shape's sake is pointless. We wanted to develop a new silhouette in the city, and did a real balancing act to make this object an obvious response to a dual aspiration: functional and aesthetic. For example, our thinking on optical qualities was similar to that used to develop headlights in the automotive industry. This approach is emblematic of the agency's work on industrial objects."
Patrick Jouin

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Taxi Light GAMMA-7

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