Looks like we’re FINALLY going to be getting functionality in the headlights
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Based on some other articles that I was reading on Reddit, it seems like the beam curvature is all that’s going to be on this update so it’s not full usability of the matrix headlights but it’s a step towards them hopefullyWill this include the ability for the headlamps to block out beams that shine in the oncoming cars eyes?
I did read that it will allow the light beam to "round corners" and to shine further down highways, but I didn't see anything
about block outs.
Relax Big Nick!it's about damn time.
Just a guess, lighting up the curves requires the pixels to shine on some of the angled reflectors. This was probably not happening before.I don't understand how its getting the ability to adapt for curves.
Does that mean that the matrix headlights right now are not fully using all the pixels?
If they are using all the pixels, then how can they light up more area in a curve?
Just curious.
The projector has some ability to move up/down/left/right.I don't understand how its getting the ability to adapt for curves.
Does that mean that the matrix headlights right now are not fully using all the pixels?
If they are using all the pixels, then how can they light up more area in a curve?
Just curious.
I don't think there are any moving parts.The projector has some ability to move up/down/left/right.
So it seems they’re just enabling the lateral rotation on curves like how other cars have had adaptive headlights for decades.
The headlight in the video is NOT a MATRIX headlightI don't think there are any moving parts.
My apologies, in my haste I added the wrong link.The headlight in the video is NOT a MATRIX headlight
You can easily check if you have the Matrix headlights by getting the car to do a light show (under the Toolbox toys from memory).I read that only matrix headlights support the adaptive functions, and that you can tell if you have them if there is a round projector on the outer edge of the headlight.
I have a brand new 2024 Model 3 Standard Range, but the headlights do not have a round projector on the outer edge. Am I SOL for the adaptive feature once my car gets the appropriate update?
I don't understand how its getting the ability to adapt for curves.
Does that mean that the matrix headlights right now are not fully using all the pixels?
If they are using all the pixels, then how can they light up more area in a curve?
Just curious.
Never heard of that before.The other technique, pioneered by German manufacturers (MB, Audi, BMW) uses constructive interference. Its a well known principle of physics whereby you can use time delays or phase shifts to use the principle of constructive interference to "steer the beam" without having to physically move an element. I am fairly certain this is how it is accomplished.
Yes you are right. I was explaining how they could curve the light around a path but after digging around a bit more, it seems it’s a combination of what you described. I described how it would operate if they were solid state. Maybe we’ll see in the future and I need to fact check more lol…Never heard of that before.
The Germans use a combination of swiveling projector and local dimming of LEDs to achieve active high beam function just like everyone else.
Before pixel array/matrix LEDs came about, they used a movable shutter within the HID/LED projector to block out oncoming traffic.