Mercedes-Benz DIGITAL LIGHT takes adaptive vehicle lighting beyond simply illuminating the road ahead. The advanced system can continuously adjust light distribution to changing driving conditions and, on equipped vehicles, project helpful symbols and warnings onto the roadway. Mercedes-Benz of Romeoville explains how this technology works.
Mercedes-Benz DIGITAL LIGHT Overview
Mercedes-Benz DIGITAL LIGHT uses sophisticated high-definition lighting technology to precisely control how the road ahead is illuminated. Each headlamp incorporates 1.3 million micro-mirrors, giving the vehicle more than 2.6 million individually controllable pixels of light. This allows DIGITAL LIGHT to precisely adapt its light distribution to the driving situation while helping reduce glare for other road users. On equipped models, the technology can also project selected symbols and warnings directly onto the roadway.
Roadway Projections and Driver Assistance
One of the most distinctive DIGITAL LIGHT capabilities is its ability to project certain information onto the road ahead. Depending on the vehicle and equipment, the system can display warning symbols to draw the driver's attention to potential hazards or changing conditions. Available functions can also help highlight detected pedestrians or provide other visual guidance directly within the driver's field of view. Projection functions depend on vehicle equipment and settings, so specific capabilities can vary by model.
How DIGITAL LIGHT Adapts to the Road
DIGITAL LIGHT can also continuously adapt illumination to the road itself. Active cornering light follows the course of a bend to provide better illumination through curves, while cornering light spreads illumination toward the direction of a turn. On equipped vehicles, Terrain light provides broader low-beam illumination at lower speeds, which can be useful when traveling away from well-lit roads. Topographical compensation can even use available map information to account for changes in elevation and adjust headlamp range when approaching inclines or declines.
Explore Our New Mercedes-Benz Inventory in Romeoville, IL
Mercedes-Benz DIGITAL LIGHT combines precise adaptive illumination with advanced projection capabilities to give drivers a clearer view of the road ahead. Availability and individual functions vary by model and equipment, so our team can help you identify vehicles that offer the technology. Visit Mercedes-Benz of Romeoville to explore select models equipped with DIGITAL LIGHT.
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