When you were learning how to drive, you likely heard your driving instructor advise you to “keep your eyes on the road.” In the future, this advice may become even more important, as Opel’s third-generation adaptive lighting technology will decide where to direct its light beam based on where your eyes are pointed.
The light system uses a webcam, infra-red sensors and central photo-diodes to scan prominent points of the driver’s head and their facial features. The camera detects movement in the driver’s face, relaying the info to a computer which then translates it into commands for two electronic actuators attached to the headlamps. This essentially allows for the driver to control their headlamps using their eyes, Opel says.
“We’ve been pursuing this concept of controlling the direction and intensity of light based on where the driver is looking for around two years. The more we understand the benefits of this technology, the more intensively we push ahead with our joint project,” said Ingolf Schneider, Director of Lighting Technology at Opel.
To prevent the headlights from darting around constantly like our eyes do, Opel applied a delay algorithm to ensure “suitably flowing movement for the light cone.” Additionally, to overcome the problem we mentioned earlier of keeping your eyes on the road, lighting engineers ensured the system always provided light in the direction of travel.
Opel’s third-generation eye-tracking lighting system is being developed alongside its new LED matrix light, expected to be introduced on its production cars within the next 18 months. The system provides “glare-free, high beam lighting,” which will adjust the direction of the light away from oncoming traffic while keeping areas relevant to the driver illuminated.
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Now it is too late .opel are engaged in this project some 20 years. LED systems are already common. many new systems are already in use, and developing new everyday. Laser-LED, 3D led and so on.
VAG GONSER Audi and others will always be in a hurry.
Two years later when the LED matrix to be opel it has been the Stone Age.
Gm is very slow. GM is difficult to stay competitive.
I have, however, so the damage is. This is the reality. Hopefully when the new GM will be stronger in the future it will become even faster gm. VAG GONSER can not be compared, however sad it is funny to hear the news and plans that are long overdue, and now the work is already old. or the fans are not stupid. Fans know very well everything. Fans also know what is happening in the automotive industry.
It is about costs, Opel can not take as much money for new technology as BMW Mercedes Audi because one lacks luxury car customers who are prepared to pay.
So one is forced to wait until the cost for the technology falls.
It has nothing to do with being late and retarded.
Opel is often the first with the technology but then have to wait and work on getting the price down.
Ignorant enthusiasts understand none of these realities.
You are wrong!
When Opel developed first generation of AFL(+) for many mainstream manufacturer, such system was SF, and now is now so different. Many does not offer such system.
Only manufacturer that offers at high price Matrix LED lights (which is the best of their kind) is Audi, and it is a premium brand.
Others offer LED full lights but their performance are not so good, there are same tests on internet that show that those LED full light at others mainstream manufacturers are in the level of xenon lights.
Actually Opel is truly pioneer in this area for mainstream manufacturers, and for some premium brands.
Opel Eye, FlexRide etc. When Opel Eye was introduced only BMW series 7 and S-class MB had it.
I know of. Opel has been a difficult time. GM has been a difficult time. Opel is GM.
Certainly, it would have already been on sale to the LED matrix.
Are some still know what products are covered by VAG gontsern or bmw croup.
As long as long as GM OPEL is also responsible for GM to.
The thing has been a great gontserni management.
But now, thankfully, a new beginning and a new management team.
Perfect news