Adaptive Head Lights - Coming to the US???

[cosdogg]

I thought it was already approved…

Approved? Yes. realistic ability for OEMs to pass the test? No.

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[dolsen]

Approved? Yes. realistic ability for OEMs to pass the test? No.

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[JEB]

I think the adaptive lighting is stuck in a grey area right now. It is no longer illegal in the US, but there's also no standards/specifications stating what is legal either. Until manufacturers know what they can/can't do, you won't be able to buy a car with it enabled from the factory here (most likely).

There is no grey area, at least not from a legal standpoint. NHTSA published the final rule allowing for adaptive headlamps in the Federal Register in February 2022. The final rule includes not just the authorization for the technology itself but also an extensive and complicated set of performance criteria that can now be found in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 49 CFR Sec. 571.108 - Standard No. 108. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.108. There is nothing left to be done from a regulatory standpoint. Rulemaking is concluded.

The only thing unclear is whether or when auto manufacturers will be willing to undertake what look to me to be a pretty hefty set of performance requirements. I expect Toyota will be the frontrunner, since it filed the initial petition with NHTSA for the rule In the first place.

 

[jasonmi]

There is no grey area, at least not from a legal standpoint. NHTSA published the final rule allowing for adaptive headlamps in the Federal Register in February 2022. The final rule includes not just the authorization for the technology itself but also an extensive and complicated set of performance criteria that can now be found in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 49 CFR Sec. 571.108 - Standard No. 108. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.108. There is nothing left to be done from a regulatory standpoint. Rulemaking is concluded.

The only thing unclear is whether or when auto manufacturers will be willing to undertake what look to me to be a pretty hefty set of performance requirements. I expect Toyota will be the frontrunner, since it filed the initial petition with NHTSA for the rule In the first place.

You will see them roll out on vehicles from multiple manufactures this year once the OEM's are sure they pass the new certifications. One of the big issues with them not rolling out faster after approval is the chip shortage adversely impacted availability from all manufactures.

 

[JEB]

You will see them roll out on vehicles from multiple manufactures this year once the OEM's are sure they pass the new certifications. One of the big issues with them not rolling out faster after approval is the chip shortage adversely impacted availability from all manufactures.

That makes sense. The final regulations themselves likely came as no surprise. Toyota first petitioned in 2013 and the proposed rule was released in 2018 for public comment, so manufactures knew, more or less, what was going to be ultimately required of them for quite some time. The chip shortage was the big surprise.

 

[Snakebitten]

I'm just thrilled the technology was already designed, manufactured, packaged & included in the F150 BEFORE the red tape was overcome.

That tells me that we as consumers can often be underestimating how much planning and testing is involved YEARS before the vehicle is actually available for acquisition.

 

[powerboatr]

i can proudly say i really LIKE the adaptive headlights
driving at O dark thirty on dark as a well roads ...WOW WOW WOW
oncoming cars are shielded from the high beams but the truck still illuminates the sides and areas not aimed at the oncoming vehicle...its awesome .

 

[Snakebitten]

i can proudly say i really LIKE the adaptive headlights
driving at O dark thirty on dark as a well roads ...WOW WOW WOW
oncoming cars are shielded from the high beams but the truck still illuminates the sides and areas not aimed at the oncoming vehicle...its awesome .

Just those few descriptive words prove that you have experienced it in the conditions that are both most obvious AND most impressive.

 

[doug56wshs]

I saw it too. Great news! The euro manufacturers are all ready to go with this. Of course Ford will continue to put crappy halogens in the lower trims, out of spite.

Die hard ford guy right here and I agree…I bought an XL truck and it’s little things like this that I just sit and ask why? Like wouldn’t it be easier to make all trucks push button instead of having one trim level with a key? Or wouldn’t it be easier to use one kind of headlight instead of 2?

 

[Snakebitten]

Die hard ford guy right here and I agree…I bought an XL truck and it’s little things like this that I just sit and ask why? Like wouldn’t it be easier to make all trucks push button instead of having one trim level with a key? Or wouldn’t it be easier to use one kind of headlight instead of 2?

3 actually

 

[powerboatr]

3 actually

i can see an inexpensive lights for fleet and "WORK" trucks, but everything else should get the best thats available
super duty made a big deal about LED headlights, yet they are OPTIONS on higher trimmed King Ranch and Lariat plus packages... WHY

 

[Snakebitten]

I'm OK with the two "levels" of LED currently offered. But now they should just drop the halogens altogether.

Just my opinion.

 

[Eskram]

Halogens are horrible. I will never drive a car without led or laser lights again.

 

[Eskram]

BMW has some great headlights - https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/dr-hanafi-and-the-bmw-laserlight.html

Though Wifey's car is LED.

 

[GrandpaD]

Has anyone lost their glare free settings after the "parking light flickering" recall repairs?

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