Adaptive headlights final rule
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SUMMARY: This document amends NHTSA’s lighting standard to permit the certification of adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps. ADB headlamps utilize technology that actively modifies a vehicle’s headlamp beams to provide more illumination while not glaring other vehicles. The requirements adopted today are intended to amend the lighting standard to permit this technology and establish performance requirements for these systems to ensure that they operate safely. ADB has the potential to reduce the risk of crashes by increasing visibility without increasing glare. The agency initiated this rulemaking in response to a petition for rulemaking from Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
So, some new technology from carmakers is being allowed.
So, some new technology from carmakers is being allowed.
NHTSA seems so concerned about utilizing technology to make driving at night safer for everyone, yet, we still have brand new vehicles being produced that would be universally regarded as having VERY POOR lighting characteristics. Not lighting the road, yet blinding everyone else.
Toyota is a prime offender. Maybe they have identified that ADB reflectors are cheaper to make than an LED with proper optics and that was the reason for the petition
Done well, adaptive headlights will be a major step forward....done well. The US lighting rules and certification process are tough; they tend to stifle innovation somewhat, or at least used to.
To the previous point, it is sad how bad some new cars lighting is. From my experience, many modern cars headlights are still inferior to a 60's technology, quality, 'E-Code' 7" lamp... Shouldn't be the case today, but this area is at an intersection or technology, style, regulations and cost.
To the previous point, it is sad how bad some new cars lighting is. From my experience, many modern cars headlights are still inferior to a 60's technology, quality, 'E-Code' 7" lamp... Shouldn't be the case today, but this area is at an intersection or technology, style, regulations and cost.
Cool. Guess the good headlights BMW has in the EU can finally come here.
The BMW laser high beams will shine around a car in front.
My goodness, it's like magic.
About time.
Some vehicles already come with permanent high beams. Vehicles in front and oncoming traffic are spared by the high beam being blocked selectively from aiming up too high. This is accomplished with an electromechanically actuated, variable physical shield in the optical path within the light. Similar in concept to but much more complex than bi-xenons that use a moveable shield to switch from low to high beam.
Volvo's Latest High-Tech Trick: Permanent High-Beam Headlights
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Some vehicles already come with permanent high beams. Vehicles in front and oncoming traffic are spared by the high beam being blocked selectively from aiming up too high. This is accomplished with an electromechanically actuated, variable physical shield in the optical path within the light. Similar in concept to but much more complex than bi-xenons that use a moveable shield to switch from low to high beam.
Volvo's Latest High-Tech Trick: Permanent High-Beam Headlights
For decades, Volvo has staked its reputation on outstanding safety features. But now, nearly all of Volvo's competitors offer arrays of airbags, automated braking systems, and similar gadgetry, forcing Volvo to think further outside the box. In recent years, Volvo engineers have developed...www.thecarconnection.com
Now that is a neat trick. But it also sounds like something very expensive to repair.
More likely the whole light will have to be replaced.
Same as every other LED
I wonder how NHTSA approved ADB headlights will actually perform. They have partially rejected SAE J3069 ( this SAE Recommended Practice provides test procedures, performance requirements, and design guidelines for ADB headlights) and the UN lighting regulations that are followed in Europe. So it looks like it will be a hodgepodge of performance requirements.
A comment from candlepowerforums that sums up the situation:
A comment from candlepowerforums that sums up the situation:
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I just don't get the unwillingness to accept the European lighting standards...can it still be protectionism at this point?? Adopting them would reduce costs somewhat, not needing separate designs, and also provide better lighting. Then again, these are the same regulatory bodies that loved sealed beams for ages. Oh well..
From the editor of Driving Vision News (DVN) is this 2018 comment, when NHTSA proposed their ADB requirements:
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US proposal on ADB raises hopes, alarms
NHTSA, the Department of Transportation agency in charge of writing and enforcing vehicle safety standards in the USA, have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard â 108 so ADBâadaptive driving beamâwould be explicitly permitted on vehicles in the
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Seriously, yes. Those multi-beam lights in Acura vehicles are the worst with that. So much glare.
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