[eddiehaug]

Hi guys,

I've engaged in a discussion with the guy from this video, because he insists on that BMW's use Matrix headlight technology (light modules that turn on and off, as in the Audi's). Last comment he made was that BMW uses that in non-Laser-equipped headlights. However, I used to have a 5 series with regular adaptive headlights and they never seemed Matrix to me.

If I'm not mistaken, matrix lights use light modules that turn on and off, while BMW's actually move from side to side, and do not have individual squared modules that change state.

Who's right here? The dude from the video or me?

[GeniusAdam]

Originally Posted by eddiehaug

Hi guys,

I've engaged in a discussion with the guy from this video, because he insists on that BMW's use Matrix headlight technology (light modules that turn on and off, as in the Audi's). Last comment he made was that BMW uses that in non-Laser-equipped headlights. However, I used to have a 5 series with regular adaptive headlights and they never seemed Matrix to me.

If I'm not mistaken, matrix lights use light modules that turn on and off, while BMW's actually move from side to side, and do not have individual squared modules that change state.

Who's right here? The dude from the video or me?

BMW calls the technology "Selective Beam". It is part of the Adapative LED or Laserlight options. It can move or split the light modules in the headlight. You can actualy see the separate light modules in the thumbnail of the video.

[eddiehaug]

Originally Posted by GeniusAdam

BMW calls the technology "Selective Beam". It is part of the Adapative LED or Laserlight options. It can move or split the light modules in the headlight. You can actualy see the separate light modules in the thumbnail of the video.

Thanks, but that's in the M8 competition. Can this be found in any other BMW? For example, is this the tech in my 3 series G20 w/Laser? I've never seen those lights blocks in my car, but I've very clearly seen how the lights move from side to side.

[GeniusAdam]

Originally Posted by eddiehaug

Thanks, but that's in the M8 competition. Can this be found in any other BMW? For example, is this the tech in my 3 series G20 w/Laser? I've never seen those lights blocks in my car, but I've very clearly seen how the lights move from side to side.

Yes, every BMW Laserlight is the same technology. X7/X5/7series/3series, it is the same.

[rickkap]

I have the lights blocks in my car w/laser and i never knew what they did

[CinnamonRage]

The laser light aspect is a single beam, it’s the LED lights that forms selective matrix beam.

[srbs73]

My last car had the Audi Matrix and now have the BMW laser on the 340i. User experience is pretty much identical.

[NFB]

The new 5 series have laser light with matrix as a option, think it is the first time I have seen BMW using that matrix phrase