Later this year, BMW is to offer its i8 model with a new headlamp lighting technology that it says ensures a high-beam range of up to 600 metres.
The new technology, dubbed ‘laser light’ is being claimed by BMW as a world first on a production vehicle.
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BMW says that the high illumination range of the modern LED high beam is doubled by the laser boost and that it is also possible to increase energy efficiency by a further 30% compared to the LED light.
Laser diodes are ten times smaller than conventional light diodes, saving space and weight, BMW says.
BMW maintains that “in conjunction with the camera-aided digital high-beam assistant, dazzling of oncoming traffic or vehicles ahead is reliably eliminated”.
The company says that it will add the new technology to more BMW models.
