Firn
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Glare-free lights, or matrix headlights, are a total game changer! While you might not notice much difference in the city, they really shine (pun intended) on remote highways and two-lane roads. As a lighting enthusiast (I even build my own flashlights—one of which is a customized 18,000-lumen "pocket" light), this feature was one of the things I was most excited about.
Not long ago, I did a 2,000-mile trip over a weekend, and honestly, watching the headlights in action kept me going at 2 AM on my way home. The way the lights blackout around a vehicle in front of you while still illuminating the ditches on both sides with full high beams? Incredible. At one point, I’m pretty sure a couple of cars were following me just to enjoy my lights!
In short, the high beam is broken into multiple zones. It selectively turns off certain areas while keeping others lit. When you're following someone, the system uses low beams directly in front but maintains high beams to either side. For oncoming traffic, it dims zones as cars approach and then lights them back up once they've passed. It even works on divided highways, dimming for traffic on the other side while keeping your lane and the right shoulder fully illuminated.
From what I can tell, it uses the windshield camera and light intensity sensors to decide when to shut off certain zones. Interestingly, it doesn't trigger just from semi-trailer marker lights over a hill, but it will for tail lights. It's pretty good at avoiding reflections, though any bright light source will cause it to dim that zone.
Road signs? That’s where it gets interesting. The system seems to "test" the reflection by fluttering the light: it dims, brightens, dims again, and if it picks up the same pattern, it goes full high beam again. Pretty clever, actually!
I did notice that when any zones are darkened, the overall brightness of the lights dips a bit, but once all zones are active, the entire beam gets slightly brighter. My guess is that this reduces glare for oncoming drivers.
The only downside I’ve experienced is when passing semi-trucks. If their marker lights aren’t strong, the high beams can flare up just before you clear their side mirrors.
One more thing: keep the camera area and headlights clean! I noticed a significant lag in how quickly the zones adjust when the camera area was dirty—something as simple as bug guts can slow down the response. A quick cleaning made the system snappy again. Also, dirty headlights create a ton of glare for oncoming traffic, so it’s worth keeping those spotless.
[full disclaimer, chatGPT may have helped fix my brutalization of the English language but isn't responsible for any of the content...]
Glare-free lights, or matrix headlights, are a total game changer! While you might not notice much difference in the city, they really shine (pun intended) on remote highways and two-lane roads. As a lighting enthusiast (I even build my own flashlights—one of which is a customized 18,000-lumen "pocket" light), this feature was one of the things I was most excited about.
Not long ago, I did a 2,000-mile trip over a weekend, and honestly, watching the headlights in action kept me going at 2 AM on my way home. The way the lights blackout around a vehicle in front of you while still illuminating the ditches on both sides with full high beams? Incredible. At one point, I’m pretty sure a couple of cars were following me just to enjoy my lights!
In short, the high beam is broken into multiple zones. It selectively turns off certain areas while keeping others lit. When you're following someone, the system uses low beams directly in front but maintains high beams to either side. For oncoming traffic, it dims zones as cars approach and then lights them back up once they've passed. It even works on divided highways, dimming for traffic on the other side while keeping your lane and the right shoulder fully illuminated.
From what I can tell, it uses the windshield camera and light intensity sensors to decide when to shut off certain zones. Interestingly, it doesn't trigger just from semi-trailer marker lights over a hill, but it will for tail lights. It's pretty good at avoiding reflections, though any bright light source will cause it to dim that zone.
Road signs? That’s where it gets interesting. The system seems to "test" the reflection by fluttering the light: it dims, brightens, dims again, and if it picks up the same pattern, it goes full high beam again. Pretty clever, actually!
I did notice that when any zones are darkened, the overall brightness of the lights dips a bit, but once all zones are active, the entire beam gets slightly brighter. My guess is that this reduces glare for oncoming drivers.
The only downside I’ve experienced is when passing semi-trucks. If their marker lights aren’t strong, the high beams can flare up just before you clear their side mirrors.
One more thing: keep the camera area and headlights clean! I noticed a significant lag in how quickly the zones adjust when the camera area was dirty—something as simple as bug guts can slow down the response. A quick cleaning made the system snappy again. Also, dirty headlights create a ton of glare for oncoming traffic, so it’s worth keeping those spotless.
[full disclaimer, chatGPT may have helped fix my brutalization of the English language but isn't responsible for any of the content...]
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