"Laser headlights" refers to a type of vehicle headlights that use laser technology to provide brighter and more focused lighting. They improve visibility for drivers, making it easier to see the road ahead, especially in difficult weather conditions.
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The front boasts a set
of laser headlights, while the air intakes for the car incorporate daytime running lights.
Full - LED lamps all around are fitted as standard, with the industry -
first laser headlights offered as a cost option.
Illuminating the way forward is Audi's fancy
LED laser headlights (which remain illegal under U.S. regulations).
Audi has experimented with many new lighting systems in recent years,
including laser headlights, and is now turning its attention to OLED taillights.
Audi has released the first official teaser photo of the next - generation 2016 R8, which will be offered with
optional laser headlights.
The BMW X2 comes with a large kidney grille and it is flanked
by laser headlights on either side.
The concept is a stunner with slim
laser headlights flanking the kidney grille up front, while the long hood line, flowing roofline and large rear fender flares provide an elegant appearance with a bit of attitude.
The BMW i8 is the world's first series - produced vehicle to be available as an option with innovative
laser headlights in markets where the regulations allow (they currently do not comply with US regulations).
There are a couple of notable lighting options, the first being the far -
reaching laser headlights that we first tried in the R8 LMX.
The concept includes a new spindle grille,
partial laser headlights and tail lamps, and cameras instead of sideview mirrors.
The Discovery Vision Concept also
features laser headlights, which are far brighter than today's headlights and a new smart glass function can display display imagery, like a computer screen on all the windows, the panoramic roof and the windshield.
Together with
super-slim laser headlights and the hexagonal take on the «twin circular» theme, it brings a focused look to the front end.
It seems that just about every car offers some sort of exterior LED lighting these days, and the
trick laser headlights are already on the roads in Europe, but Audi is getting ready to debut an even more advanced lighting technology this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
At the front, there's an exceedingly wide version of Audi's signature six - point single - frame grille, flanked by narrow wedge - shaped
Matrix laser headlights and sculpted air intakes.
There's plenty of technology for well - heeled geeks to fawn over, as well,
including laser headlights (for European markets only) and Virtual Cockpit, which puts everything — gauges, infotainment system functionality, the whole hat — into the driver's gauge cluster.
Other aesthetic changes include two new colour options,
laser headlights and redesigned 20 - inch alloy wheels.
The Audi R8 LMX is significant for not only being the most powerful production R8 yet, but the first road - going car with
laser headlights.
Desirable options such as gesture control,
laser headlights and rear seat entertainment are all optional, but after extended experience to the first of those in our long - term 7 - series, we'd steer clear.
Aside from the signature blue light of
the laser headlights, the laser beam pattern is activated when the special edition R8 is traveling at least 40 mph.
It was the first automaker to showcase all - LED lighting with the R8 V - 12 TDI concept, and more recent models have presented progressive turn signals and
laser headlights.
If you go to the Lexus LC 500, look at the LF - LC;
the laser headlights went to conventional LEDs in production, so expect things like that.
Expect that price to rise by the time buyers have specified a few options however - owners will be able to personalise the interior and exterior to an extensive degree, with options such as gloss carbon components and LED and
laser headlights.
Included on the tech - heavy options list are CFRP wheels (saving 3 kg per corner over traditional alloys) and
laser headlights, which are probably worth speccing for bragging rights alone.
Do nt let
the laser headlights or crazy interior bobbles distract you.
«On - board this car we have e-tron technology with 515 kW of power and 2.5 l / 100 km (94.09 US mpg) fuel economy;
laser headlights that leave all previous systems in the dark with its higher performance as well as new display and operating systems with cutting - edge electronic performance.
«On - board this car we have e-tron technology with 515 kW of power and 2.5 l / 100 km fuel economy;
laser headlights that leave all previous systems in the dark with its higher performance as well as new display and operating systems with cutting - edge electronic performance.
A few among the many highlights of the Audi Prologue concept series are Matrix
laser headlights; 22 - inch wheels with a «five - arm» design; 2 - inch carbon - fibre ceramic disc brakes; LED tail lights with housings made of 3D glass that produce 3D, sculpted effects; and OLED displays for an additional, multifunction driver display in the front centre console, and for the rear passengers in the rear centre console and on the front seats backs.
The change is
the laser headlights, larger signature kidney grille and new bumpers.
Also, if the vehicle detects reduced clear road width ahead,
the laser headlights can be used to provide «narrow clearance» lighting.
We won't get the stop / start system, or the frickin»
laser headlights, which actually look cooler off than on.
Among the options offered is
a laser headlight system that promises twice the penetration, and this is undergoing legal review for use in the States.
Standard features on the new R8 include LED headlights (
Laser headlights are an optional fitment), dynamic turn indicators, a virtual cockpit system and 19 - inch alloy wheels.
Audi wasn't allowed to bring
its laser headlights to the US, so they worked with the technology to create a modified version of its laser headlights that passes muster with US regulators.
The design of the Prologue does evolve Audi's style, with a huge statement grill up front, matrix
laser headlights, big hips that evoke the original Audi Quattro, bold crease lines running down the flanks, a sculptured bonnet and a tail end that points forward.
One of the most unique features of the Discovery Vision Concept is the adoption of
The laser headlight technology.
At the same time, the further optimized inherent efficiency of laser lighting means that
laser headlights have less than half the energy consumption of even LED headlights, which are already very efficient.
Along with those flush door - handles, look to the Velar's matrix - LED and
laser headlights to become a defining feature of future Range Rover models.
Up front, the trademark Singleframe front grille gets flanked by «wedge - shaped» matrix
laser headlights.
Well, judging from the current renderings and spy pictures, the new M5 will look a tad more aggressive than the current generation,
laser headlights and all.
The laser headlights are a standout, but $ 6,300 is a steep price.
The 2017 BMW i8 starts at $ 143,400 but with the 20 - inch wheels and the $ 6,300
laser headlights the full price is $ 152,695.