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Nov 16th, 2017, 20:12 | #71 |
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They never cease to amaze me. Last night I was driving along an unlit single carriageway road with tall, dense trees on both sides. It was very easy to see the distinct shapes being made as cars passed on the other side and a perfect U-shaped cutout that swivelled side to side for a car in front as the road curved.
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Nov 17th, 2017, 00:46 | #72 |
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My lights don’t follow the curvature of the road when in auto mode. Is that expected behaviour?
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Nov 17th, 2017, 08:44 | #73 |
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Lights
I think there are two versions of the lights.
I have the Pro pack and that comes with enhance active beam lights. |
Nov 17th, 2017, 09:07 | #74 | |
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Also, if your car does have them they can be deactivated/activated in either the Function View or Settings - at least the can in the S90, and the XC90 manual looks like it is the same there. Check out this page in the manual for details If you don't have that option in the Function view or Settings, then I would think your car does not have the "bendy" lights
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Nov 17th, 2017, 09:40 | #75 |
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@PhilS: As you have Winter Plus I'm fairly sure you'll have both bending and Adaptive (not be be confused with the less functional Active) headlamps. As others said above, check that bending is enabled in Sensus. For Adaptive operation the light switch has to be turned beyond Auto whereupon a small letter 'A' will appear superimposed on the headlamp symbol in the driver's display.
Note that the degree to which the lights follow the road depends upon the amount of curvature and your speed. However, regardless of those 2 points, if there is a car in front the Adaptive system will always ensure that it remains in shadow.
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Nov 17th, 2017, 14:57 | #76 | |
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I have found normal dipped beam better than shadow tech on some roads. But active high is a great advantage. |
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Nov 17th, 2017, 15:44 | #77 | |
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On rural highland roads the fact that you can maintain a view of both sides of the road when following a car, or one is approaching, which is great for stopping suicidal deer lurking at the edges. The way the lights just blank out the immediate area of the other vehicle is just so cleaver. |
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Nov 17th, 2017, 20:33 | #79 |
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The led headlights are one of the best features on the new cars, they are great, I only find the shadow function of little benefit, either way they are a million time better than the candles my landrover Defender has for headlights.
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Nov 18th, 2017, 10:47 | #80 |
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Lights
I think the lights are a standout feature. Even on motorways and dual carriageways they illuminate the road edges brilliantly.
I leave mine on auto all the time and it is great to have something that I never have to bother about. I have a yeti with bendy lights as well. When I drive a car without them I really miss them. Loads of things on modern cars are a bit gimmicky but not these lights. |
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