New Headlamp Technology

Headlamp Levelling Systems

•Since 1998 the ECE-Regulation R48(Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices) requires the compensation of vehicle inclination caused by different loading conditions.

•Known as Vertical Aim Control (VAC) headlamp.

•Purpose: Avoid glaring of oncoming traffic and on the other hand to ensure an optimum range of illumination.

*United Nationc Economic Commission for Europe(UNECE or ECE)

•Manual VAC:-

  - Uses a rotary or slide switch to adjust the headlamps according

    to the tilt of the vehicle.

  - Electric motor integrated inside the lamp

•Automatic VAC:-

- Axle sensors detect the angle of the chassis. An electronic

    control unit (ECU) calculates the vehicle´s tilt and compares

    this with the predefined value.

 

Directional Headlamps 

•Improved lighting during corners.

•Gives the driver the ability to "see around corners".

•Headlamps connected to the steering mechanism, the lights will follow the movement of the front wheels.

To prevent glare to opposite side vehicles.

Infrared Headlamp 

•Uses infrared sensor by emitting the microwave to detect leading and oncoming vehicles.

•Infrared can works on dark place

•It will dimmer the light when approaching near to other vehicles and road user.

•To prevent glare to other drivers.

 

 

 Posted by Fazirul Nizar bin Dzulkifli (54268210088)