Adaptive driving beams are finally going to be legal in the U.S.

FC · 11-18-2021, 01:19 PM

Did I miss this here?

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/11/16/...gal-in-the-u.s.

dan · 11-18-2021, 01:25 PM

I drove a cheap rental Sentra a couple of weeks ago that had auto high beams, I guess this is different?

John V · 11-18-2021, 01:30 PM

Lots of cars have auto high beams.

This is more of an adaptive nulling approach where you can keep the brights on without blinding oncoming drivers.

FC · 11-18-2021, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

Lots of cars have auto high beams.

This is more of an adaptive nulling approach where you can keep the brights on without blinding oncoming drivers.

Right. My M3 has the hardware for this, but it was disabled for the US. There is a way to code it in I hear, but have not looked into that.

I wonder if that will be easier now that it is not verboten.

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1398044

SCA · 11-18-2021, 02:16 PM

Yes, BMW calls it “anti-dazzle” and coding for it is disabled in the U.S. It can be activated via coding. I believe most BMW’s with adaptive LEDs have the ability.

John V · 11-18-2021, 03:18 PM

Hopefully this tech can be retrofitted to all the LED-equipped Hondas on the road so one day I'll be able to see again when one of those is coming from the other direction.

Josh (PA) · 11-18-2021, 03:49 PM

Just posted this in the GTS thread before I saw this one. I hope the tech can be enabled on cars with the headlights installed. I am planning on using an aftermarket tool to turn them on in the e450, but I'd feel better if the tool was mercedes approved.

SCA · 11-18-2021, 07:12 PM

Per this article it appears they (Feds) have up to two years to implement changes. https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/11/18/b...ve-headlights/

Josh (PA) · 10-07-2022, 10:20 PM

I got our x5 coded today to enable the anti-dazzle headlights. They are amazing. I am quite surprised how noticably better they are. We have the top of the line laser headlights on ours and they were really good before, but watching them adjust on the fly and locally dim around traffic while keeping the sides at full bright is pretty cool

SCA · 10-07-2022, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I got our x5 coded today to enable the anti-dazzle headlights. They are amazing. I am quite surprised how noticably better they are. We have the top of the line laser headlights on ours and they were really good before, but watching them adjust on the fly and locally dim around traffic while keeping the sides at full bright is pretty cool

Did you someone to code them or diy via Bimmercode?

11-18-2021, 01:19 PM	#1
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,260	Adaptive driving beams are finally going to be legal in the U.S. Did I miss this here? https://www.autoblog.com/2021/11/16/...gal-in-the-u.s.

11-18-2021, 01:25 PM	#2
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	I drove a cheap rental Sentra a couple of weeks ago that had auto high beams, I guess this is different? __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

11-18-2021, 03:49 PM	#7
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,530	Just posted this in the GTS thread before I saw this one. I hope the tech can be enabled on cars with the headlights installed. I am planning on using an aftermarket tool to turn them on in the e450, but I'd feel better if the tool was mercedes approved. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

10-07-2022, 10:20 PM	#9
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,530	I got our x5 coded today to enable the anti-dazzle headlights. They are amazing. I am quite surprised how noticably better they are. We have the top of the line laser headlights on ours and they were really good before, but watching them adjust on the fly and locally dim around traffic while keeping the sides at full bright is pretty cool __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

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