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Intelligent Light
Only intelligence can test itself
Hella researches, develops,
tests. Result: intelligent light.
An important aim of Hella’s research is to get closer
and closer to turning the vision of accident-free
driving into reality through new or further developed
systems.
Since accidents are frequently caused by poor visibility
or late recognition of traffic situations, the
development and improvement of lighting systems
plays an important role in achieving this aim. The
more effective the automatic adaptation to different
situations and light conditions is, the higher the driving
comfort and safety on the roads at night will
be.
AFS – Adaptive
Frontlighting System
Today, new developments in the fields of sensors
and actuators enable the position of the headlamp
to be regulated exactly. In order to implement
these technical possibilities in new vehicles, manufacturers
of vehicles, lamps and headlamps joined
forces as early as in 1992 to form the joint EUREKA
project EU 1403 AFS (Adaptive Frontlighting
System).
As well as to define technical parameters and
requirements, the aim of the project was also to
implement the necessary changes in legislation.
The AFS project is being turned into automotive
reality in two stages.
Stage 1: With the publication of the changed ECE
regulations R48, R112 and R98, dynamic bend
lighting has been approved for use on European
roads.
Stage 2: From 2006 onwards, new beam patterns
will probably be permitted (such as town light,
country light, motorway light, adverse weather
light). At this point, adaptation to the traffic and
weather situation will be possible alongside the
adaptation to the course of the road already presented
here.
VARILIS ®
The variable intelligent lighting system from the
Hella research and development laboratory is called
VARILIS ® . The automatic, sensor-controlled
switching on of the most reasonable lighting function
results in adaptation to the respective situation.
Speed, weather conditions, driving through
curves, on the motorway or along country roads
are all taken into account. This new kind of light
noticeably relieves strain on the driver, resulting in
more relaxed driving and increased safety.
DynaView ®
Even when driving slowly and carefully: how the
course of the road continues after a curve in the
road can often only be recognised very late, too
late. DynaView ® – an invention by Hella engineers –
solves the problem. "Driving blind" is now a thing
of the past. This is guaranteed by the dual reflectors
of the DynaView ® system. The system is made
up of 4 headlamps: two for the conventional driving
light and two additional headlamps for illuminating
the curve. Depending on the alignment of
the curve one of the two cornering headlamps will
be switched on – sensor-controlled – to illuminate
the curve or corner ahead.
Daytime running lights
When vehicle lights are switched on for driving
during the day, the number of potentially fatal collisions
is reduced by 25%.
This is shown by European studies and long-term
trials in practice. If less serious accidents are also
included in the statistics, 50 % of all collisions
could be avoided. Hella daytime running light is
automatically switched on when the ignition key is
turned. There is hardly any strain on the battery or
the alternator.
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