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Adaptive Headlights Used To Be Illegal In The US - Here's Why

Back in 2008, Audi introduced the R8, the first production car to feature LED headlight technology. In 2013, Audi also pioneered adaptive beam (ADB) headlights with the A8, and in 2014, BMW launched ...
Digital Trends

Are European-style self-dimming and glare-free headlights coming to the U.S.?

LED matrix headlights aren’t legal in the U.S., but they may be allowed soon. If a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposal becomes law, federal regulations will permit ...
WPBF

Brighter headlights: The trend with LED headlights and what officials want you to know

SIX. AS WE HEAD INTO THIS NEXT STORY, TAKE A LOOK AT OKEECHOBEE BOULEVARD RIGHT NOW. THIS IS LIVE. WHERE THE COMMUTE HOME IS. AS YOU KNOW, A DARK ONE THESE DAYS. BUT HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT MANY OF THE ...
autoevolution

Tesla Adds One-Time Charge Limit, Adaptive Headlights to S3XY Models

Tesla is making another bold move with the 2024.8 software branch that expands adaptive headlight functionality to older EVs with compatible hardware. So far, this is still reserved for vehicles in ...
Autoblog

IIHS Researchers Say Brighter Headlights Aren’t Causing More Crashes

IIHS finds headlight glare is a factor in only 1-2 per 1,000 nighttime crashes. Glare-related crashes most often involve older drivers, wet conditions, and older cars on local roads. IIHS urges ...
autoweek

Here’s How Smart Headlights Work

Automotive headlight designs have evolved considerably over the years, shifting from a utilitarian component of a vehicle to being a major part of its overall design and operation. In spite of that ...