rve. Market forecasts back the shift. The global electric humidor category is projected to reach $26M by 2025. As cigar culture becomes more private and tech-oriented, electric humidors are stepping in as the new standard. ‌ ‌ *** You must enable images to view content *** ‌ That sleek strip of light running across the front of today’s cars was never meant to be decorative. Daytime running lights, or DRLs, began as a safety requirement, later mandated in markets like the EU after studies showed they could cut daytime multi-vehicle crashes by up to 11%. For years, they were purely functional, usually just dim bulbs tucked into the front of a car. The shift came in the early 2000s, when LEDs entered mass-market automotive lighting. Unlike older bulbs, LEDs were bright, efficient, and could be shaped into distinctive patterns. Audi was one of the first to seize the opportunity, with its sharp LED “eyebrows” that became a calling card. BMW refined its halos, Mercedes experimented with light signatures, and Hyundai began hiding strips in plain sight. What started as a regulation soon became a powerful design weapon. In the 2020s, DRLs have gone from trend to expectation. Nearly every new model now includes them, but instead of blending in, automakers have escalated the competition. Continuous light bars, dynamic patterns, and even OLED panels have turned lighting into a central piece of brand identity. Consumers still mention safety, especially in bad weather, but design is the bigger draw. The shift mirrors seatbelt chimes, which started as a regulatory requirement but were refined into features drivers came to expect, shaping how they experience a car beyond safety. Europe led adoption through regulation, but China has since made lighting a selling point for younger buyers who see dramatic DRLs as part of a car’s personality. North America has caught up as DRLs spread across the entire market. What began as a safety rule has quietly transformed into one of the defining features of automotive design in the 2020s. ‌ Upgrade to see them all ‌ ‌ * You must enable images to view this report * You signed up for the monthly Trend Report from Glimpse Get free trends: https://meetglimpse.com/?r=gjosstbixn Your Glimpse – When regulations create new markets, the rise of cigars in homes, childproofing goes digital, and more…Noah Fram-Schwartz undefinedpfeifferj@archlinux.ch pfeifferj@archlinux.ch+v