Active high beam control anyone??

XCeed · Mar 7th, 2013, 18:01

Just looking at the new Volvo models on offer and am intrigued by the Active High Beam Control feature.
At first sight, it seems great but will it work I wonder?

What happens in well lit areas with masses of car around?
What happens to hapless pedestrians (etc) who will still be blinded?
What happens on dual carriageways where oncoming cars are well over to the right (but still won't appreciate being blinded)?
What happens with cars well ahead of you who can still be annoyed by a bright headlight behind them?
Will there be a manual dip switch to over-ride all?

Can't help thinking that an automatic dipping feature (as in the new Honda CRV - and other cars so far as I know) would be simpler and more effective.

Anyone else with doubts??

Ninja59 · Mar 7th, 2013, 18:03

I just await it going wrong and being a royal mare to fix or a new light at hundreds.

wimorrison · Mar 7th, 2013, 21:45

Why the negativity and unbounded pessimism?

Consider how many innovations Volvo have been the first to use on their cars and that are now standard features. This may be one of those groundbreaking breakthroughs that will considered indispensable in a few years.

NewVolvo · Mar 7th, 2013, 22:21

Well, if it works anything like the High Beam Assist I hvae on my Bmw, then I would be highly impressed!

At night, activate the feature. On dark road, high beam comes on automatically when no other cars around. When other cars or houses, people, animals etc etc etc are around, it deactivates fully automatic. Great feature that IMO should be standard on all cars today.

Btw, if you don't want it on, simply deactivate it.

Mar 7th, 2013, 18:01	#1
XCeed Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 18:55 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Territories	Active high beam control anyone?? Just looking at the new Volvo models on offer and am intrigued by the Active High Beam Control feature. At first sight, it seems great but will it work I wonder? What happens in well lit areas with masses of car around? What happens to hapless pedestrians (etc) who will still be blinded? What happens on dual carriageways where oncoming cars are well over to the right (but still won't appreciate being blinded)? What happens with cars well ahead of you who can still be annoyed by a bright headlight behind them? Will there be a manual dip switch to over-ride all? Can't help thinking that an automatic dipping feature (as in the new Honda CRV - and other cars so far as I know) would be simpler and more effective. Anyone else with doubts?? __________________ Volvo XC40 B3 mild hybrid 2023. Previously Plug In Hybrid 2021 XC40 Recharge 2021, and XC40 2019, V60, two XC60s, various BMWs and Mercs.

Mar 7th, 2013, 21:45	#3
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Why the negativity and unbounded pessimism? Consider how many innovations Volvo have been the first to use on their cars and that are now standard features. This may be one of those groundbreaking breakthroughs that will considered indispensable in a few years. __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

Mar 7th, 2013, 22:21	#4
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	Well, if it works anything like the High Beam Assist I hvae on my Bmw, then I would be highly impressed! At night, activate the feature. On dark road, high beam comes on automatically when no other cars around. When other cars or houses, people, animals etc etc etc are around, it deactivates fully automatic. Great feature that IMO should be standard on all cars today. Btw, if you don't want it on, simply deactivate it. __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Mar 7th, 2013, 18:03	#2
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	I just await it going wrong and being a royal mare to fix or a new light at hundreds.

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