I can’t recall which (Audi?) but at least one of them has a headlight system that literally blocks the light from hitting passing cars. So it’s constantly scanning for cars, and I guess it has fine control over which parts of the lights are on, and where they point? But it’s to solve this. Basically you can drive with your high beams while nobody else is the wiser
Several companies have this now, but not in the US. For some reason the regulations don’t allow it. Auto high beams can only go off and on, no zones. My car has the capability but it’s software limited to comply with US laws. I guess it’s cheaper to make them all the same and limit them than make different ones for the US market. There was supposed to be a change to the laws that allowed it in '22 but they fucked it up. If they ever fix the regulations it can be turned on with a software update.
I wouldn’t hold my breath and regulations getting “fixed” in any way… But maybe they’ll just eliminate all the regulations and we can use frickin’ laser beams for headlights if we want.
I’m already blinded by the time it detects me. They should ban those systems. You can tell when it kicks in, and it’s always too late. Modern lights are great for the driver but shit for everyone in front of em.
Yeah, the “don’t make the light shine up” is just regular fucking inspection passing requirements. The HID lights will auto level by law and the led matrix lights usually do as well. Or the more modern implementation is where it’ll just turn off half of the matrix
All the euro brands have it but it’s banned in the US because slow dinosaurs. Although the ban is supposed to be finally lifted starting this year or next.
Mine isn’t as fancy as the Audi (just turns them off when it detects a vehicle ahead or when there’s enough ambient street light). The fact it’s off when there’s street lights invites me to think it would always be off when crossing a bike (as bikes would tend to mostly be in areas with street lights).
It does work with motorbikes for sure, I don’t think I was in the “bike in dark area” scenario yet, but here bikes are obligated to have lights on them so I’m pretty sure it would detect it just the same as a motorbike. Same with pedestrians if they’re wearing high-viz (which they should in dark areas, if not a dark area, they’re off anyway).
Can this become a standard feature? The headlights on all cars are too damn bright these days
I can’t recall which (Audi?) but at least one of them has a headlight system that literally blocks the light from hitting passing cars. So it’s constantly scanning for cars, and I guess it has fine control over which parts of the lights are on, and where they point? But it’s to solve this. Basically you can drive with your high beams while nobody else is the wiser
Several companies have this now, but not in the US. For some reason the regulations don’t allow it. Auto high beams can only go off and on, no zones. My car has the capability but it’s software limited to comply with US laws. I guess it’s cheaper to make them all the same and limit them than make different ones for the US market. There was supposed to be a change to the laws that allowed it in '22 but they fucked it up. If they ever fix the regulations it can be turned on with a software update.
I wouldn’t hold my breath and regulations getting “fixed” in any way… But maybe they’ll just eliminate all the regulations and we can use frickin’ laser beams for headlights if we want.
I’m already blinded by the time it detects me. They should ban those systems. You can tell when it kicks in, and it’s always too late. Modern lights are great for the driver but shit for everyone in front of em.
I feel the same way, the feature was imo never properly tested the reaction time is so bad
Yeah, the “don’t make the light shine up” is just regular fucking inspection passing requirements. The HID lights will auto level by law and the led matrix lights usually do as well. Or the more modern implementation is where it’ll just turn off half of the matrix
My Subaru doesn’t scan, but you can see a small divot in the light where an oncoming car would be.
All the euro brands have it but it’s banned in the US because slow dinosaurs. Although the ban is supposed to be finally lifted starting this year or next.
That is pretty neat. I have to wonder if it has any way to avoid blinding pedestrians or cyclists
Mine isn’t as fancy as the Audi (just turns them off when it detects a vehicle ahead or when there’s enough ambient street light). The fact it’s off when there’s street lights invites me to think it would always be off when crossing a bike (as bikes would tend to mostly be in areas with street lights).
It does work with motorbikes for sure, I don’t think I was in the “bike in dark area” scenario yet, but here bikes are obligated to have lights on them so I’m pretty sure it would detect it just the same as a motorbike. Same with pedestrians if they’re wearing high-viz (which they should in dark areas, if not a dark area, they’re off anyway).