Research Frontiers CEO Joseph Harary to Demonstrate How SPD-SmartGlass Can Help Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Vehi...
May 10 2019 - 8:30AM
On May 13, 2019 Research Frontiers CEO, Joseph M. Harary, will
present the benefits of SPD-SmartGlass to the Automotive Industry
at the 5th International CTI Automotive Glazing USA conference in
Novi, Michigan.
Mr. Harary’s address will focus on a real-world
analysis of the use, benefits and reliability of SPD-SmartGlass in
automotive and other glazings. SPD-SmartGlass technology, which
allows users to instantly vary the tint of glass or plastic, is
currently being used in the automotive, aircraft, marine,
architectural, museum and consumer electronics industries. Some of
the benefits include significant heat reduction inside the vehicle
(by up to 18ºF/10ºC), UV protection, glare control, reduced noise
and reduced fuel consumption. Independent calculations also show
that use of SPD-SmartGlass can reduce CO2 emissions by four grams
per kilometer, reduce the size of air conditioners by up to 40%,
and increase the driving range of electric vehicles by
approximately 5.5 percent. In addition, using SPD-SmartGlass in the
windshield can create dynamically controlled sunvisors that make
drivers more comfortable and increase safety.
Joe Harary, President and CEO of Research
Frontiers, noted: “There is a noticeable and growing use of
SPD-SmartGlass in the automotive industry. In addition to my
presentation at the most recent automotive glass conference in
Germany, auto manufacturers and their Tier-1 suppliers there
focused their presentations as well on the benefits of
SPD-SmartGlass in vehicles. Since then more vehicles have appeared
at international auto shows using SPD-SmartGlass technology to make
these cars run more efficiently, travel further, and make their
occupants safer and more comfortable. This presentation comes at
time when the adoption of our SPD-SmartGlass light-control
technology in the automotive industry is accelerating. In March it
was announced that McLaren Automotive had adopted SPD-SmartGlass
for use in the sunroofs of two of their models in serial production
which were on display at the Geneva Auto Show that month.
Separately, at the New York Auto Show in April, two additional
electric vehicles were featured using SPD-SmartGlass, and
additional automotive OEMs are expected to use SPD-SmartGlass for
cars in serial production beginning next year.”
For years, SPD-SmartGlass has demonstrated its
performance and reliability on various models from Daimler. The
MAGIC SKY CONTROL feature, which is now in use on tens of thousands
of Mercedes-Benz SLs, SLKs, SLCs, Maybach and S-Class models around
the world, uses patented SPD-SmartGlass technology developed by
Research Frontiers to turn the roof transparent by electrically
aligning tiny particles in a thin film within the glass. Now
McLaren Automotive has introduced SPD-SmartGlass on multiple car
models in the roof and other areas of the vehicle. With the touch
of a button, drivers and passengers can instantly change the tint
of their roof or other windows to help keep out harsh sunlight and
heat, and create an open-air feeling even when the sunroof is
closed. Glass or plastic using Research Frontiers’ patented
SPD-SmartGlass technology effectively blocks UV and infrared rays
in both clear and darkly tinted modes, helping keep the cabin
cooler, and protecting passengers and interiors. These benefits
become even more important when a car uses large surface areas of
glass, especially in warm climates.
SPD-Smart technology has proven itself in many
aspects, from durability and performance, to sales. Before putting
cars into serial production, Mercedes-Benz put the MAGIC SKY
CONTROL roof using SPD-SmartGlass technology through rigorous
durability and performance testing in some of the most extreme
conditions on Earth. This included testing in the arctic cold of
Scandinavia (with temperatures below -22ºF/-30ºC) and the
blistering desert heat of Death Valley, California (with
temperatures exceeding 122ºF/50ºC). MAGIC SKY CONTROL blocks over
99% of harmful UV radiation and substantially reduces heat inside
the vehicle. Test data published by Mercedes-Benz shows the ability
of the roof to reduce sun exposure to 1/20th of direct
exposure levels (from over 1,000 watts/square meter to less than 50
watts/square meter). When compared to conventional automotive
glass, Mercedes-Benz reported that the use of SPD-SmartGlass
significantly reduces the temperature inside the vehicle by up to
18ºF/10ºC. This increases passenger comfort and reduces air
conditioning loads, thereby saving fuel and reducing CO2
emissions.
About Research Frontiers
Inc.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) is a publicly
traded technology company and the developer of patented SPD-Smart
light-control film technology which allows users to instantly,
precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic
products, either manually or automatically. Research Frontiers has
licensed its smart glass technology to over 40 companies that
include well known chemical, material science and glass companies.
Products using Research Frontiers’ smart glass technology are being
used in tens of thousands of cars, aircraft, yachts, trains, homes,
offices, museums and other buildings. For more information, please
visit our website at www.SmartGlass.com, and on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn and YouTube.
For further information about SPD-Smart
light-control technology, please contact:
Joseph M. HararyPresident & CEOResearch
Frontiers Inc.+1-516-364-1902Info@SmartGlass.com
Note: This press release contains
forward-looking statements, including estimates and predictions
based upon information currently available to Research Frontiers.
Actual results, especially those reliant on activities by third
parties, could differ and are not guaranteed. Any forward-looking
statements should be considered accordingly. Research Frontiers
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
made in this press release. "SPD-Smart" and “SPD-SmartGlass” are
trademarks of Research Frontiers Inc. “MAGIC SKY CONTROL” and car
model designations Mercedes-Benz, SL, SLK, SLC, Maybach and S-Class
are trademarks of Daimler AG.
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