Volkswagen Headlights will Make Driving Safer

Headlights are an essential part of cars and Volkswagen headlights are already thinking about a medium-term future in which they will be key when it comes to both improving safety and communication with other cars and pedestrians.

The German manufacturer is aware of the role that headlights play, something that has led it to invest in research and development in this regard, which today has already crystallized in the IQ. Light-LED Matrix of the Volkswagen Touareg. These improve automotive custom lighting and safety during night driving, but they are only the first step for the company.

It is developing lighting systems with interactive functions. HD micropixel warning lights are made up of up to 30,000 light points that are capable of projecting information directly onto the road, allowing other drivers or pedestrians to be warned. It also serves as a guide for those behind the wheel with assistants such as Optical Lane Assist, which projects lines with the dimensions of the car to make it easier to calculate the route without leaving the lane, as well as turning radii.

That in front, but behind come the matrix light groups, which allow messages to be displayed to warn of situations that may pose a danger, such as a traffic jam or sudden braking. These custom headlights for cars are sold on the ec platform with competitive price. In addition, with Optical Park Assist, they can project the trajectory of the car on the ground when parking, which makes it possible to calculate the maneuver and also warns pedestrians.

Volkswagen has its own light tunnel at the Wolfsburg facilities to test all these technologies: 100 meters long, 15 wide and 5 high to carry out all kinds of tests.