Auto Dimming headlights
Burning Brakes
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From: Pennsylvania and New Jersey Shore
I would think so. This "hi-tech" car without them, would be "lo-tech". Then again, I thought they would have lane changing signals in the side mirrors and they don't.
Enjoy your car when you get it!
Enjoy your car when you get it!
Melting Slicks
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From: Naples, Florida
2015 C7 of Year Finalist
They do make C7's with mirror signals, but in the European market, in addition to headlight washers. I am not sure why not for the US market. The thing I noticed though, was the Euro mirrors are larger the the US version, possibly (speculating) to allow for power-folding mirror motors.
Drifting
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From: Cumming GA
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I have the AFS lights in my Lexus. Some folks don't like them, others like myself love them but it depends on your general driving conditions on how well they work for you. The 'auto' feature is able to be turned on or off. Being as the 'Vette is so low, that may make them a bit difficult as opposed to a 'higher' car.
It does have the HID's tho and I'll never buy another car without the factory HID's. Best lights available by a long margin.
It does have the HID's tho and I'll never buy another car without the factory HID's. Best lights available by a long margin.
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Burning Brakes
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I have seen on the road a couple of cars with LED headlights at night one was a Acura RLX and the other the 2014 new MB E-class and the light up the road very well i don't know if there lumens is at HID levels yet but they have come a long way with that technology.
The color of those LEDs is definetly not 4,300K i would say that is something between 5,000 and 5,500K.
The color of those LEDs is definetly not 4,300K i would say that is something between 5,000 and 5,500K.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Valencia CA
I believe the answer to this question is NO. Not just on the C7's but ALL USA cars. There was an article last month in one of the car mags about this feature. The Fed's haven't adapted the law to allow auto dimming headlights. It's one of the nanny laws that goes back to the 70/80's I think I read.
The AFS is allowed but does not auto dim. In Europe, different story...
The AFS is allowed but does not auto dim. In Europe, different story...
Burning Brakes
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From: Ellicott City MD
"auto-dimming" meaning similar to BMWs automatic high beam/low beam system? Not available.
Auto on/off depending on ambient light levels? Yes, standard.
Adaptive front lights that swivel in the direction of your turn? No, not available. Love them on my $25,000 GTI.
LED headlights? Not available. I've used them on an Audi A6. Best system I've ever used - brighter and more even lighting than HID projectors by a long shot.
Latest systems by MB/Lexus/BMW/Volvo/etc. that block out just the portion of the beam which would shine into an oncoming motorist's vision line? No, not available in the US. DOT and NHTSA are still getting into the 20th century on lighting regs here in the US
Auto on/off depending on ambient light levels? Yes, standard.
Adaptive front lights that swivel in the direction of your turn? No, not available. Love them on my $25,000 GTI.
LED headlights? Not available. I've used them on an Audi A6. Best system I've ever used - brighter and more even lighting than HID projectors by a long shot.
Latest systems by MB/Lexus/BMW/Volvo/etc. that block out just the portion of the beam which would shine into an oncoming motorist's vision line? No, not available in the US. DOT and NHTSA are still getting into the 20th century on lighting regs here in the US
Drifting
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Correction, my RX450h has the full AFS HID package. When on full Auto, lights dim when necessary, turn on/off depending on ambient light, and inside lamp swings few degrees to inside of turn from 15mph and up. The HID lights do not actually 'dim', they are constant at the same power when on. They have a shutter that moves 'up' to give the effect of lights dimming and goes back down for bright. It works very well and gives the HID lamps the prospect of lasting the life of the car.
Not all cars have it, it's an option on most that do.
What you read in the magazines is often conjecture to fill space. What appears on the cars is fact.
Not all cars have it, it's an option on most that do.
What you read in the magazines is often conjecture to fill space. What appears on the cars is fact.
I believe the answer to this question is NO. Not just on the C7's but ALL USA cars. There was an article last month in one of the car mags about this feature. The Fed's haven't adapted the law to allow auto dimming headlights. It's one of the nanny laws that goes back to the 70/80's I think I read.
The AFS is allowed but does not auto dim. In Europe, different story...
The AFS is allowed but does not auto dim. In Europe, different story...
Last edited by Cruiter; Aug 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Valencia CA
"auto-dimming" meaning similar to BMWs automatic high beam/low beam system? Not available.
Auto on/off depending on ambient light levels? Yes, standard.
Adaptive front lights that swivel in the direction of your turn? No, not available. Love them on my $25,000 GTI.
LED headlights? Not available. I've used them on an Audi A6. Best system I've ever used - brighter and more even lighting than HID projectors by a long shot.
Latest systems by MB/Lexus/BMW/Volvo/etc. that block out just the portion of the beam which would shine into an oncoming motorist's vision line? No, not available in the US. DOT and NHTSA are still getting into the 20th century on lighting regs here in the US
Auto on/off depending on ambient light levels? Yes, standard.
Adaptive front lights that swivel in the direction of your turn? No, not available. Love them on my $25,000 GTI.
LED headlights? Not available. I've used them on an Audi A6. Best system I've ever used - brighter and more even lighting than HID projectors by a long shot.
Latest systems by MB/Lexus/BMW/Volvo/etc. that block out just the portion of the beam which would shine into an oncoming motorist's vision line? No, not available in the US. DOT and NHTSA are still getting into the 20th century on lighting regs here in the US
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Valencia CA
Correction, my RX450h has the full AFS HID package. When on full Auto, lights dim when necessary, turn on/off depending on ambient light, and inside lamp swings few degrees to inside of turn from 15mph and up. The HID lights do not actually 'dim', they are constant at the same power when on. They have a shutter that moves 'up' to give the effect of lights dimming and goes back down for bright. It works very well and gives the HID lamps the prospect of lasting the life of the car.
Not all cars have it, it's an option on most that do.
What you read in the magazines is often conjecture to fill space. What appears on the cars is fact.
Not all cars have it, it's an option on most that do.
What you read in the magazines is often conjecture to fill space. What appears on the cars is fact.