From here: http://www.documentosplm.com.ar/pdftextos/MunozLopezCF.pdf

"Zebra stripe analysis simulates that
the model is built in a chromed material and is placed inside a cylinder with regular stripes in it. The
reflection on the shape enables the detection of different types of continuity. This was a particular
development based on a system that was used in automotive industry. Vehicles were placed in showrooms
where the ceiling was lined with fluorescent lights strips. Their reflection on the model was studied in order to
evaluate its shape."