Lighting giant Hella is claiming that the new E-Class Mercedes Benz is the first car in the world to offer adaptive headlamps.
Developed by Hella, adaptive headlamps adjust to different driving and weather situations and can offer significant improvements for driving safety.
The Intelligent Light System, which is available as an option for the sedan and the T-model, is based on the powerful Bi-Xenon headlamps and includes five different lighting functions – country, motorway, active bend lighting, fog and cornering.
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| Country mode: better illumination of offside verge |
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| Motorway mode: up to 60 per cent more range |
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| Active bend lighting: up to 25m more visibility |
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| Enhanced fog lamps: better orientation in poor weather |
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| Cornering light function: more safety at junctions |
The new country light illuminates the left-hand edge of the road brighter and over a greater range than the previous low beam. The visual range of the driver is extended by around 10m.
The motorway mode switches on automatically at 55 mph and a uniform light cone is produced which stretches up to 120m in front of the car. In the centre of this cone, the driver can see 50m further than previous systems allowed.
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