Audi R8 models lead all LED headlights technology [map]

Since 2003, Audi unveiled the Pikes Peak Quattro Concept LED narrowband fog at the Detroit auto show, and the same year in Geneva auto show Nuvolari Quattro full LED headlamp, Audi has become a leader in LED technology. In 2003, Audi also helped establish a working group to promote the EU's approval of advanced, more efficient lighting technology. Currently, the EU has issued a special license to Audi, R8 sports car can be equipped with full LED headlights.

Audi pointed out that they were the first to develop the future of innovative technology, car manufacturers. However, the honor should also be grateful to LED R & D vendors - Canada Philip Lumileds lighting company and the German Reutlingen automotive lighting.

Full LED headlights with a full range of functionality, whether it is daytime driving lights, steering signals, near light, high beam, etc.. Each headlight group uses 54 LED light source, low energy consumption is one of its major features. Near light consumes only 50 watts, daytime driving lighting consumes only 6 watts. LED is often arranged in clusters or side-by-side, as an independent source of light.

However, despite the technical excellence of LED headlights, but in the automotive industry, the application of LED headlights still have some design issues to consider. Headlight design is the image and soul of the car. How to find a balance point in the functional and aesthetic needs of the headlights, is a major challenge to be faced, but also the most exciting aspects of future automotive design.

Source: Tencent automobile