Light pipe assembly and a lighting device having a light pipe assembly

A lighting and/or signaling device for an automotive vehicle, comprising:

• a light source;
• a housing, the housing comprising an opening;
• a light pipe assembly connected to the lighting and/or signaling device via the opening, the light pipe assembly further comprising:
• a first section configured to receive light from the light source;
• a second section extending from the first section, wherein the second section having a shaping optical structure is disposed at a side opposite to the first section and integrated within the light pipe, the second section being configured to transmit the received light in a first direction towards the shaping optical structure by total internal reflection;
• and
• a third section being curved is extending from the second section and being configured to receive light from the shaping optical structure, the third section having a light incident surface and a light exit surface, wherein the light incident surface is configured to change direction of light in a direction different from the first direction and towards the light exit surface.