Mercedes Digital Light: the lighting technology of the future

The headlights of a car are a vital piece of equipment. Not only do they illuminate the road ahead, but they also allow us to be seen by other drivers. But what if the headlights offered additional information beyond what we can see? This is what the new Mercedes Digital Light headlampsthe lighting technology of the future that debuted in the S-Class and now also in the new Mercedes C-Class. Mercedes C-Class.

The Digital Light digital headlamps from Mercedes Benz are part of the optional equipment of the S-Class and C-Class. This technology first appeared in 2016 as an avant-garde prototype that sought to add to conventional headlights functions focused on maximizing safety, while enabling communication with other drivers. And now, the light of the future has become a reality that you can enjoy in the new range of Mercedes models.

How do Mercedes Digital Light headlamps work?

The Mercedes Benz Digital Light headlamp technology has a lighting module in each of the headlamps with three high-power LEDs and 1.3 million miniature mirrors that reflect and refract the light. Thus, the illumination of the new S-Class and C-Class reach a definition of more than 2.6 million pixels. This, in turn, makes it possible to implement new functions in the safety equipment. safety equipment in your car. your car's safety equipment.

Mercedes digital headlights have been designed to offer a unique night driving experience. Their configuration allows the high beam assistant 100 times more accurate than the previous version of LED headlights, masking oncoming vehicles or traffic signs.

These new headlamps are fully adaptive adaptive in curves. The light beam rotates in the same direction as the wheels, allowing better illumination of the roadway and allowing the driver to anticipate any unforeseen events. They are also automatic. The digital headlamps activate the low beam or high beam depending on road, visibility and traffic conditions. In addition, they include matrix technologyThe digital headlamps activate either low beam or high beam depending on road conditions, visibility and traffic. This makes it possible to highlight what is really important for safe driving, avoiding dazzling other drivers or pedestrians.

To offer all these functions, the headlamps Digital Light use camera and sensor systems camera and sensor systems and sensors in your Mercedes Benz to recognize other road users. This, together with powerful processors, allows data and digital maps to be evaluated in milliseconds, issuing commands to the headlamps to automatically adjust the light distribution in all situations.

What is the projection function of Digital Light digital headlamps?

The projection function of the Mercedes Benz Digital Light headlamps is optional and adds new features for revolutionary illumination. This system can increase driving safety by projecting auxiliary lines, symbols and animations onto the road. Its use depends on local approval regulations. Among its main features are:

- Warning of recognized construction sites The symbol of an excavator is projected on the roadway.

- Warning of pedestrian presence of pedestrians on the shoulder. The spotlight spotlight function projects directional points to facilitate the location of pedestrians, marked with a spotlight.

- Indication of the existence of traffic lights, STOP signs or prohibited direction signs by projecting a symbol on the roadway. by projecting a symbol on the roadway. If the intelligent system detects that the driver is about to run a red light or STOP sign, this symbol is also projected.

- Helps when driving on roads with on roads with narrower lanes (construction (construction sites) by projecting guidance markings on the roadway. These markings represent approximately the width of the vehicle, allowing the driver to better orient himself and keep the vehicle within the lane.

One of the functions of the Digital Light headlamps is the Ultra Range High Beam Ultra Range high beams. This new lighting system sets a world record with its range, offering a light intensity never before seen in a road car. Technology and innovation are synonymous with all Mercedes Benz models, vehicles designed to enjoy the driving experience in a safe and controlled environment.

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