Adaptive Shadow LED - Page 4

gaby · Oct 25th, 2018, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Bloke69

Probably another way for the manufacturers to charge £££

Do you think so

My preference for halogens is not because I really don't like LED's as such, although I find them almost to bright.
They also emit a disproportional amount of blue light. Since I (almost) don't drive on dark roads,
I can do without these bright lights.

Quacker · Oct 27th, 2018, 01:44

Give me LED lights every time. They are outstanding in rural areas. The turning function with the steering wheel is itself a great feature while the active shadow technology, lighting both sides of the road while dipped behind a vehicle is a fantastic safety feature. I can do without the basic auto-dipping though, because on my local roads which are neither straight nor flat, they are sometimes slow to dip for oncoming traffic.

The replacement cost is a worry for long term owners of course, but the increased visibility and safety makes them worth it for me.

Quonker · Oct 27th, 2018, 16:40

I’m looking forward to my S90 T8 with adaptive headlights, hope they compare well with Mercs.

Hopefully taking delivery in November and will be moving from a C class hybrid which has standard LEDs.

Before my C class arrived, because of delivery delays, I was loaned a CLS which was fitted with Mercs adaptive lights, I was so blown away with their functionality on dark A roads and was gutted it was too late to change my spec.

Seeing a black box surrounding a car in front is nothing short of magical. In my opinion anyway

AB-UK · Oct 28th, 2018, 09:01

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Originally Posted by Quonker

Seeing a black box surrounding a car in front is nothing short of magical. In my opinion anyway

What does the driver of the car in front see in his mirror I wonder?

Crockers · Oct 28th, 2018, 10:03

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Originally Posted by AB-UK

What does the driver of the car in front see in his mirror I wonder?

The twilight zone.

gaby · Oct 28th, 2018, 10:28

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Originally Posted by AB-UK

What does the driver of the car in front see in his mirror I wonder?

And what do the drivers see when two of these cars meet?
What will the car "do" that's already in the shadow (when the other one was first to react)?
Will it keep its headlights on and blind the other driver or will both cars create a shadow?

Fursty Ferret · Oct 28th, 2018, 20:27

You're still on dipped beam even if part of the high beam is shaded out. FFS.

Haldex · Oct 29th, 2018, 09:08

Yeah, for the system to detect an oncoming car I'm certain even position lights would suffice..

mdmd · Oct 30th, 2018, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Quonker

I’m looking forward to my S90 T8 with adaptive headlights, hope they compare well with Mercs.

Hopefully taking delivery in November and will be moving from a C class hybrid which has standard LEDs.

Before my C class arrived, because of delivery delays, I was loaned a CLS which was fitted with Mercs adaptive lights, I was so blown away with their functionality on dark A roads and was gutted it was too late to change my spec.

Seeing a black box surrounding a car in front is nothing short of magical. In my opinion anyway

I'm afraid you'll get dissapointed with the Volvo implementation, as compared to MB or Audi. Please, keep us informed.

MaDProFF · Oct 30th, 2018, 10:52

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Originally Posted by mdmd

I'm afraid you'll get dissapointed with the Volvo implementation, as compared to MB or Audi. Please, keep us informed.

I had a 2015 AMG GLA45 which had intelligent light system, I am guessing they have been updated since, but the system on my AMG was night and day different to my 2019 XC60 T8, I had to run the AMG on manual lighting system it was so bad with high beam assist.

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Quonker Junior Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2022 21:36 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bham	I’m looking forward to my S90 T8 with adaptive headlights, hope they compare well with Mercs. Hopefully taking delivery in November and will be moving from a C class hybrid which has standard LEDs. Before my C class arrived, because of delivery delays, I was loaned a CLS which was fitted with Mercs adaptive lights, I was so blown away with their functionality on dark A roads and was gutted it was too late to change my spec. Seeing a black box surrounding a car in front is nothing short of magical. In my opinion anyway

Oct 28th, 2018, 20:27	#37
Fursty Ferret Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester	You're still on dipped beam even if part of the high beam is shaded out. FFS.

Oct 29th, 2018, 09:08	#38
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Yeah, for the system to detect an oncoming car I'm certain even position lights would suffice..

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