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Automated lighting first for Mercedes E Class
Hella's high-beam assistant, which uses a camera to spot oncoming vehicles and those in front and then adapts the beam so as not to dazzle them, gets its first outing
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Headlight lens technology adapted for camera systems
The company behind the free form lenses used in the Cadillac Escalade LEDs turns its attention to miniature camera lenses for use in driver assistance systems
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Hella fits first LEDs as headlights on an SUV
It's claiming a world-first with the fitting of arrays on the Cadillac Escalade Platinum
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C-Class taillights give aerodynamic boost
Mercedes' new vehicle has clever ventilation built into the rear light clusters
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Light detectors adjust LCDs for driver comfort
Osram Opto Sensors says its new device matches the human perception of light conditions to tune dashboard illumination
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First car with adaptive lights
Hella claims the intelligent light system (ILS) it helped to develop for the new Mercedes Benz E-Class features the world's first adaptive headlamps.
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Automotive Lighting with active infrared modules
Automotive Lighting, in close co-operation with Mercedes-Benz, has developed the world´s first active infrared lighting system for the new S-Class. The new technology allows for permanent driving with (for humans) invisible high beam lights without ever blending even thick oncoming traffic.
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First compact car with bendy lights
The new Opel/Vauxhall Astra is the first vehicle in the compact segment that can be equipped with AFL technology (Adaptive Forward Lighting).
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Tapping into battery power
A breakthrough in sensor battery technology has been achieved by Hella and its partner Autokabel after the two suppliers announced a world first in the development of a state-of-the-art battery sensor that offers numerous benefits to OEMs, drivers and the aftermarket.
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Lighting up
The world's first series application of white LEDs in a headlamp has been realised by Hella for the new Audi A8 W12. This development opens up a whole new era in lighting technology.
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