A word about Spy-cars (headlights!)

[camaro10]

I got this from an article on topspeed.com talking about the new Vauxhall Insignia (Saturn Aura) where the engineers were talking about disquise/spy photogs and the like. Heres an exerpt on something we have been disgussing so much! link after---

Headlamps and rear lights are especially difficult to disguise as vehicle licensing authorities stipulate that a car’s – even a prototype’s – cone of light, brake lights and all other exterior functions must meet legal regulations. Unfortunately, headlamps and rear lights are a popular means for designers to make the cars’ brand easily recognizable, and therefore must be well disguised. To do this, camouflage experts fit simple, round lights from an accessories shop to the rear of the car, and make special components for the headlamps.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...s-ar54117.html

:notheadlights:

[CaptianSam]

Originally Posted by camaro10

I got this from an article on topspeed.com talking about the new Vauxhall Insignia (Saturn Aura) where the engineers were talking about disquise/spy photogs and the like. Heres an exerpt on something we have been disgussing so much! link after---

Headlamps and rear lights are especially difficult to disguise as vehicle licensing authorities stipulate that a car’s – even a prototype’s – cone of light, brake lights and all other exterior functions must meet legal regulations. Unfortunately, headlamps and rear lights are a popular means for designers to make the cars’ brand easily recognizable, and therefore must be well disguised. To do this, camouflage experts fit simple, round lights from an accessories shop to the rear of the car, and make special components for the headlamps.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...s-ar54117.html

:notheadlights:

lol well thats interesting... chevy has done none of these "rules" ie: driving alone, public place, etc... maybe its because were so close

[DGthe3]

There is no point to having camo on the Camaro, its the same car that everyone has seen at autoshows and in transformers. They have nothing to hide.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by camaro10

I got this from an article on topspeed.com talking about the new Vauxhall Insignia (Saturn Aura) where the engineers were talking about disquise/spy photogs and the like. Heres an exerpt on something we have been disgussing so much! link after---

Headlamps and rear lights are especially difficult to disguise as vehicle licensing authorities stipulate that a car’s – even a prototype’s – cone of light, brake lights and all other exterior functions must meet legal regulations. Unfortunately, headlamps and rear lights are a popular means for designers to make the cars’ brand easily recognizable, and therefore must be well disguised. To do this, camouflage experts fit simple, round lights from an accessories shop to the rear of the car, and make special components for the headlamps.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...s-ar54117.html

:notheadlights:

That is a good explanation for the Headlights on the Camaro Prototypes.

Thanks

[nikecar]

Originally Posted by camaro10

I got this from an article on topspeed.com talking about the new Vauxhall Insignia (Saturn Aura) where the engineers were talking about disquise/spy photogs and the like. Heres an exerpt on something we have been disgussing so much! link after---

Headlamps and rear lights are especially difficult to disguise as vehicle licensing authorities stipulate that a car’s – even a prototype’s – cone of light, brake lights and all other exterior functions must meet legal regulations. Unfortunately, headlamps and rear lights are a popular means for designers to make the cars’ brand easily recognizable, and therefore must be well disguised. To do this, camouflage experts fit simple, round lights from an accessories shop to the rear of the car, and make special components for the headlamps.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...s-ar54117.html

:notheadlights:

makes sense. The engineer said the headlight assembly on the test cars were hand made for the test drives and that they wouldn't look like that in final production.

[Design1stCode2nd]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

There is no point to having camo on the Camaro, its the same car that everyone has seen at autoshows and in transformers. They have nothing to hide.

I do get the feeling it's abit over exposed, it makes the normal 3 year development cycle seem like 5.

[stovt001]

Anyone else vote we put this on the registration page, and make new members click a check-box stating they read and understood the above message?

[BumbleBee]

Originally Posted by stovt001

Anyone else vote we put this on the registration page, and make new members click a check-box stating they read and understood the above message?

And the penalty of asking about the headlights would be

[GothamCamaro]

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

And the penalty of asking about the headlights would be

Wow, that's brutal. I'd hate to be a mustang pulling up next to your Camaro!

Though I do think making new people registering click on a box saying they understand the current spy headlights are not the production headlights would be cool and funny.

[09'Z28]

I'm noticing something about the :notheadlights:, GM seems to use the sort of design on there pre-production headlights

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by stovt001

Anyone else vote we put this on the registration page, and make new members click a check-box stating they read and understood the above message?

We should agree upon some ground rules for joining the site, including that all new members may be temporarily kicked from the site if they ask a headlight, grill, or release date question.

[BumbleBee]

Originally Posted by GothamCamaro

Wow, that's brutal. I'd hate to be a mustang pulling up next to your Camaro!

hehehe...

[balonywolf]

I said it in another thread, and I'll apply it here:

Anyone who asks about the headlights is a terrorist.

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by balonywolf

I said it in another thread, and I'll apply it here:

Anyone who asks about the headlights is a terrorist.

I bet they're going to hell, too.