Hella has demonstrated a revolutionary new motor racing circuit lighting system during a confidential demonstration held at Melbourne’s Calder Park Raceway on November 12, 2007.
Named ARTIS, this ingenious motor racing circuit and public event lighting system is designed and produced by Hella Australia and will be exported globally.
This comprehensive demonstration included test drives by current Red Bull Formula 1 Team driver, Mark Webber, five time World 500cc Champion Mick Doohan and Australian Formula 3 Championship driver Leanne Tander.
A team of technical observers and racing circuit operators were present to inspect and report on the performance and in particular the safety of the lighting system and equipment. The international motor sport governing body (FIA) was represented by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS). A specialist camera team delegated by the Formula 1 broadcast and media organisation (FOM), evaluated the capability of the Hella lighting system to produce high quality broadcast footage from several television camera points located throughout the venue as well as on the test vehicles.
Technical lighting data, television footage and still photography recorded at the ARTIS demonstration, together with a comprehensive report provided by CAMS, has been submitted to these regulatory bodies for further consideration.
The ARTIS lighting system was evaluated for a wide range of motor sport categories by using a current Dallara Formula 3 car, a locally produced Elfin sports car and a Honda motorcycle. Demonstrations were carried out under both dry and wet track conditions.
The glare-free nature of the lighting, electrical safety and speed of deployment are seen as key advantages of the ARTIS system. The demonstration system was installed in just under 11 hours.
Hella Australia is proactively seeking motor racing governing body approval of the ARTIS system for use by circuit operators. This will enable the worldwide leader in automotive lighting to deliver its most innovative advances in lighting and safety to one of the world’s most revered and universally appreciated sports.
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