Automatic Main-Beam Headlight Switch-Off When Oncoming Traffic Is Detected
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The light cone of the main-beam headlights has a range of about 400 m. The image sensor can detect other light sources within a range of about 1000 m. This ensures that the image sensor detects oncoming vehicles before their drivers can be dazzled by the light cone of the main-beam headlights. When the image sensor detects an oncoming vehicle, the FLA control unit sends a switch-off recommendation to the light module. The light module switches off the main-beam headlights.