Headlamps
 

Light Sources

Fifty percent of all drivers feel stressed in poor visibility conditions.[1] The strain eases if the road ahead is well lit; good lighting is the best night vision system. Ever since cars were invented, HELLA has been setting innovation milestones and pursuing a forward-looking approach to lighting products and systems. We focus on enhancing both driving comfort and safety, plus the attractive design of HELLA lighting products lets manufacturers achieve specific vehicle designs and positioning strategies. Find out more about our range of lighting products and individual product segments.

02/08/2013

Halogen

 
 

Xenon

 
 

LED

 
 
 
 

Lighting Systems

One of the first light-based assistance systems was the dynamic bend lighting function, which was introduced in 2003. In this system, the light modules rotate according to the steering angle, nearly doubling the range of visibility in a curve.

One advanced development based on dynamic bend lighting is the Adaptive Frontlight System (AFS). This system uses both the steering angle and the vehicle speed as parameters for illuminating the road. Based on this internal information, a cylinder in the VarioX module is used to create various types of light distribution, including town light, country light, adverse weather and motorway light.

The development of the adaptive cut-off line (aCOL) goes one step further. This feature also utilizes data gathered from the vehicle’s surroundings to generate the light distribution. A camera detects oncoming traffic and cars ahead, and a stepper motor turns the cylinder of the VarioX module to the required position within milliseconds. This means that the light cone always ends directly in front of oncoming traffic, or just behind the car ahead of you.

The glare-free high beam function means that drivers can drive with the high beam on at all times. If the camera detects other traffic on the road, the distribution of light from the high beams is adjusted to mask the specific area.

Now used to illuminate broader areas than ever before, LEDs will also perform the opposite function in the future. Targeted spotlighting functions will allow specific illumination of certain types of objects, such as children playing at the edge of the road. This draws the driver’s attention to these potential risks ahead of time, enabling faster responses.

02/08/2013

Adaptive Frontlighting System (AFS)

 
 

Adaptive Cut-Off Line

 
 

Vertical Cut-Off Line

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liquid Crystal HD Liquid Crystal HD
Liquid Liquid HD
Liquid Liquid HD

Integration of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) in an LED headlamp opens up new paths for automotive lighting technology.

Start the video here
 
Benefits of Xenon Headlamps

Watch this video to find out more about the benefits of xenon headlamps.

Start the video here

536

303

/hella-si/assets/media_global/Margin_Teaser/MehrwertfaktorLichtXenon_Kurz_May03_en_MPEG2_1.flv

Play arrow Benefits of Xenon Headlamps
 
Adaptive Frontlighting System

Find out more about the AFS system.

Start the video here

536

303

/hella-si/assets/media_global/Hella_AFS_englisch_v01_720p_16_zu_9.flv

Play arrow Adaptive Frontlighting System
 
Adaptive Cut-Off Line

Click here to watch the video about the adaptive cut-off line.

Start the video here

536

303

/hella-si/assets/media_global/Hella_aHDG_englisch_v01_1080p_16_zu_9.flv

Play arrow Adaptive Cut-Off Line
 
Glare-free High Beam

Click here for more information on glare-free high beams.

Start the video here

536

303

/hella-si/assets/media_global/FF_Vertikale_HDG_en.FLV

Play arrow Glare-free High Beam
 
Study about accident prevention 1

Find out more about the accident prevention potential of xenon headlamps based on filmed studies by GIDAS.

Start the video here

536

303

/hella-si/assets/media_global/FF_Gidas_Case_1050920.flv

Play arrow Study about accident prevention 1
 
Study about accident prevention 2

Find out more about the accident prevention potential of xenon headlamps based on filmed studies by GIDAS.

Start the video here

536

303

/hella-si/assets/media_global/FF_Gidas_Case_1070017.flv

Play arrow Study about accident prevention 2