Mercedes-Benz developed a new generation of LED headlamp illumination range over 600 meters

According to foreign media reports, Mercedes-Benz will develop a new generation of LED headlights. Although at this stage of Audi and BMW have already started developing laser headlights, but Mercedes-Benz believes that he developed a new generation LED light source not only has the same headlights illuminated with laser range, and can significantly reduce costs.

At the opening of the March 2014 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), Audi has brought with laser light source concept car. And said laser light source has almost twice the LED high beam irradiation distance, the farthest irradiation distance of up to 500 meters.

Audi laser headlights

Mercedes-Benz LED headlamps

Mercedes said the new technology is composed of 84 high-performance LED light source, in the role of the lens, allows the beam to illuminate a range of more than 600m. Meanwhile, welcome to the car, you can automatically turn off part of the LED lights, will not interfere with oncoming traffic.