1st Person View of Audi Matrix Beam Headlights

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10/08/2014 at 20:52 • Filed to: None

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Ever wanted to know why these new lighting technologies are such a big deal? They work really well, that's why. No manual headlight adjustment needed for other drivers!


DISCUSSION (12)


Kinja'd!!! Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DerW220
10/08/2014 at 21:27

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HOLYCRAPWHAT

How does that work?


Kinja'd!!! JAREAL > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/08/2014 at 21:31

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Some highly advanced ultrasonic sensors (Sonar) probably


Kinja'd!!! DerW220 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/08/2014 at 21:32

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Uses cameras and sensors to detect other cars and diverts light away from them. Not sure about the rest.


Kinja'd!!! Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > JAREAL
10/08/2014 at 21:39

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Well, yeah. Probably a combination of ultrasonic sensors and infrared, but how does it physically aim the light and retain such a strong beam? Is it a matrix of uber-powerful LEDs?


Kinja'd!!! Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DerW220
10/08/2014 at 21:40

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Well, yeah. Probably a combination of ultrasonic sensors and infrared, but how does it physically aim the light and retain such a strong beam? Is it a matrix of uber-powerful LEDs?


Kinja'd!!! Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/08/2014 at 21:46

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Kinja'd!!! DerW220 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/08/2014 at 22:09

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I'm fairly sure that the many individual LED modules have motors controlling the angle of movement and are able to change intensity.


Kinja'd!!! JAREAL > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/08/2014 at 22:14

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I would guess it is similar to the way some car's headlights follow you as you turn. Most likely LEDs because Audi. It is beyond my knowledge of engineering definetly


Kinja'd!!! Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DerW220
10/08/2014 at 22:24

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imagine the repair costs.


Kinja'd!!! DerW220 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/09/2014 at 00:15

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Yeah..


Kinja'd!!! stuttgartobsessed > DerW220
10/09/2014 at 01:26

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And the DOT/NHTSA STILL wants to keep us in the dark -pun intended- ages with sealed beams?? are you fucking kidding me? How does this not come across as a great automotive tech that is SAFE and awesome??


Kinja'd!!! DerW220 > stuttgartobsessed
10/09/2014 at 01:44

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Government is a hell of a thing, isn't it?