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FULLY ADAPTIVE HEADLAMP SYSTEM -front  
SYSTEM ligh+ng  
ARCHITECTURE
SENSING PROCESSING ACTUATION

AFS (Stereo) Steering

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• Static bend lighting consists in activating cornering complementary lights in intersections, narrow corners, entry
gateways etc...
• This additional beam can cover angles up to 90° from the axis of the vehicle, lighting crossing areas etc…
• The activation is accomplished by operating a winker or as a function of the speed or steering of the vehicle. AFS head lamp control [1]

tic bend
ting provides
additional
ner beam in
tain driving
uations.

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AFS head lamp control [4]
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incoherent light sources : Automotive – Light sources (head lights)

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Signaling  lamps  
•  Tail  Lamps  
•  Turn  signal  lamps  
•  Parking  lamps  
•  Space  lamps  
•  Reverse  gear  lamp/s  
•  Hazard  warning  lamps  

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Signal Lamps
LED’s  in  signal  lamps  
•  BeQer  visibility  
•  Low  power  consump+on  
•  No  fading  of  colour  due  to  sun  or  heat  
•  Greater  design  flexibility  to  give  signature  look  
•  Can  be  programmed  to  use  as  adap+ve  lights  
•  Instant   glow   give   sufficient   reac+on   +me   for  
following  vehicles  
•  Immediate   response   by   two-­‐tenths   of   a   second  
faster   than   a   conven+onal   incandescent   lamp  
reduces  the  stopping  distance  of  following  vehicle  
by  6  m,  at  a  speed  of  100  km/h.  

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Standards for Vehicle Signal Lamps
• Angle of visibility for direction indicators (ECE /FMVSS 108)
Space  Lamps   Standards  for  turn  signal  lamps  

Now  a  days  Space  Lamps  are  also  used  as  DRL’s  

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Adaptive Rear lamps
Adap+ve  tail  lights  
• These systems adapt to changing road conditions and different
weather situations.
Tail Light Illumination Adaptation
Signal lamps
• Tail lamps

Tail "off" Tail "Night" Tail "Day"

Brake Force Display

LED  Tail  Lights  

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“Normal" braking "Strong" braking "Emergency" Braking

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Hella  3D  adap+ve  tail  lights  

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OLED  signal  lamps     OLED  

Organic  Light  Emihng  Display  
BMW  OLED:  
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Fiber  Op+c  Lights  

One  end  of  the  fiber  op+c  is  illuminated  with  LED    
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Automatic Headlight Dimming
Modern automatic headlight dimming systems use solid-state circuitry and electromagnetic
relays to control the beam switching. Automatic headlight dimming automatically switches the
headlights from high beams to low beams under two different conditions: when light from oncom-
ing vehicles strikes the photocell-amplifier or light from the taillights of a vehicle being passed
strikes the photocell-amplifier. Most systems consist of the following major components:
1. Light-sensitive photocell and amplifier unit. The photocell is
2. High-low beam relay. like a variable resis-
3. Sensitivity control. tor that uses light to
4. Dimmer switch. change resistance.
5. Flash-to-pass relay.
6. Wiring harness.
The photocell-amplifier is usually mounted behind the front grill, but ahead of the radia-
Fiber Optics tor. The sensitivity control sets the intensity level at which the photocell-amplifier will ener-
Fiber Optics
Shop Manual Fiber optics is the transmission
Shop Manualof light through polymethyl methacrylate
Fiber optics is the transmission of plastic that keeps
light through the methacrylate plastic that keeps the
polymethyl gize. This control is set by the driver and is located next to, or is a part of, the headlight switch
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rays parallel even if extreme are in the assembly (Figure 12-9). The driver is able to adjust the sensitivity level of the system by
it possible to providepage 511
illumination of several objects
it possible to by a single
provide light source
illumination (Figureobjects
of several 12-25).
by a single light source (Figure 12-25).
Dr.  Devender  Kumar,  
Plastic MED,   Thapar   strands are used to transmit light from the source to the object to be illumi-
fiber-optic rotating
Dr.  Dthe control
evender   knob.
Kumar,   MED,  TAn increase in the sensitivity level will18  make the headlights switch
hapar  
Plastic fiber-optic strands are usedUniversity,  
to transmit light
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nated. The strands of plastic are sheathed by
nated.
a
The strands of plastic are sheathed by a polymer that insulates the light rays as they travel
polymer that insulates the light rays as they travel to the low beams sooner
within the strands. The light rays travel through the strands by means of internal reflections.
within the strands. The light rays travel through theoptics
Fiber strands areby means ofused
commonly internal reflections.
as indicator lights to show the driver that certain lights
level will switch the headlights to low beams when the approaching vehicle is closer. If the
Fiber optics are commonly used as indicator lights toMany
are functioning. showvehicles
the driver
withthat certain lightsturn signal indicators use fiber optics
fender-mounted knob is rotated to the full counterclockwise position, the system goes into manual override.
are functioning. Many vehicles with fender-mounted from the turn signal light toindicators
turn signal the indicatoruse(Figure 12-26). The indicator will only show light if
fiber optics
from the turn signal light to the indicatorthe turn signal light is on and working properly.
(Figure 12-26). The indicator will only show light if
the turn signal light is on and working properly.
Author’s Note: Many vehicle manufacturers install the sensor-amplifier in the
rearview mirror support.

Automa+c   Headlight   Dimming  

double-throw   unit that provides the switching of the
Glove box Right side Panel
illumination door key illumination
The high–low relay is a single-pole,
Glove box
Fibers
illumination
Right side Panel
door key illumination
headlight beams. The relay also contains a clamping diode for electrical transient damping to
Ash tray
Sheath illumination
Modern   automa+c   headlight   protectdimming  
the photocell and amplifi
systems   er assembly.
use   solid-­‐state   circuitry   and  
The dimmer switch is usually a flash-to-pass design. If the turn signal lever is pulled part-
Fibers Core Light
source electromagne+c   relays   to   control   the   beam   switching.  
way up, the flash-to-pass relay is energized. Automa+c  
The high beams headlight  
will stay on as long as the lever
Ash tray
Sheath illumination
Jacket
dimming   automa+cally   switches  is held in the   headlights  
this position, evenfrom   high   beams  
if the headlights are offto  
. Inlow   beams  
addition, the driver can select either
Core Light under   two   different   condi+ons:  
low beamswhen   light   from  
or automatic operation oncom-­‐   ing  the
through vehicles  
dimmerstrikes  
switch. the  

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source
Although
photocell-­‐amplifier  or  light  from   the  tthe components
aillights   of  a  vare similarbin
ehicle   most
eing   systems,sthere
passed   arethe  
trikes   differences in system opera-
tions. Systems differ in how the manufacturer uses the relay to do the switching from high beams
photocell-­‐amplifier.  Most  systems  consist  of  the  following  major  components:  
Dash L/H Switch
Jacket illumination door illumination

1.  Light-­‐sensi+ve  photocell  and  amplifier  unit.   Spacer

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FIGURE 12-25 One light source can illuminate several areas by using fiber optics.
2.  High-­‐low  beam  relay.  
Dash
illumination
L/H
door
Switch
illumination
Low beam
indicator 3.  Sensi+vity  control.  
High beam
indicator
Turn signal
indicator 4.  Dimmer  switch.  
FIGURE 12-25 One light source can illuminate several areas by using fiber optics. 5.  Flash-­‐to-­‐pass  relay.  
Headlight
Fiber optic 6.  Wiring  harness.  
conductors
Low beam
indicator
High beam Turn signal Potentiometer

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indicator indicator
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Fiber optic Housing

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Headlight conductors
Headlight
connector FIGURE 12-9 The driver sets the sensitivity of the automatic
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headlight dimmer system by rotating the potentiometer
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FIGURE 12-26 Fiber optics can be used to indicate the operation of 20  to
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exterior lights to the driver.
University,  Pchange
a+ala   resistance values.
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FIGURE 12-12 The SmartBeam auto headlight system uses
a digital camera to determine oncoming light intensity.
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The operation of SmartBeam requires interaction with several vehicle modules.

Headlight Figure 12-13 shows how one system interacts between modules. Ambient light levels for
connector
automatic headlight operation are provided by the light rain sensor module (LRSM), if
FIGURE 12-26 Fiber optics can be used to indicate the operation of
exterior lights to the driver.
equipped. If the LRSM is not used on the vehicle, then the system will use a photocell located
on top of the dash. The headlamp switch position is signaled by the lighting multifunction
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326 switch and is an input to the steering column module (SCM). The SCM sends switch position
status over the data bus. The front control module (FCM) uses HSDs to provide power to the
both low- and high-beam bulbs. The cabin compartment node (CCN) controls the operation
of the high-beam indicator.
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Many vehicles today use a computer-driven information center to keep the driver
informed of the condition of monitored circuits (Figure 12-30). The vehicle information cen-
ter usually receives its signals from the BCM (Figure 12-31). In this system, the lamp outage
module is used to send signals to the BCM. The BCM will either illuminate a warning light,
FIGURE 12-30 The computer-driven vehicle information center
keeps the driver aware of the condition of monitored systems.

Lamp  Outage  Indicator   Bus +

Bus –

A  lamp  outage  indicator  circuit  for  sensing  and  indica+ng  

outage   of   remotely   located   lamps   in   a   vehicle.   The   lamp  
outage  indicator  employs  a  semiconductor  sensing  device  

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to  sense  the  voltage  excursion  which  occurs  when  a  lamp  
PCM Bus –

Bus +

burns  out.   Many   vehicles   today   use   a   computer-­‐

driven   informa+on   center   to   keep   the   Time Temp Fuel Econ Info Reset

For   example:   A   flasher   unit,   which   is   driver  

FIGURE 12-30 informed   of  vehicle
The computer-driven the  information
condi+on  
center of   9:45 AM
TUE FEB 17
keeps the driver aware of the condition of monitored systems.
designed   for   automo+ve   use.   It   has   a   m o n i t o r e d   c i r c u i t s .   T h e   v e h i c l e   Bus +
E.V.I.C. overhead console
built-­‐in   func+on   of   lamp-­‐outage   informa+on   Bus + center   usually   receives   its  
Bus –

detec+on.   In   normal   opera+on,   it   will   signals   from  

Bus – the   BCM.   In   this   system,   the  
+ –

flash   at   about   1.4Hz   and   when   a   lamp   lamp   outage   module   is   used   to   send  
goes  bad,  the  flash-­‐rate  is  doubled.  The   signals   to   the   BCM.   The   BCM   will   either  
flashers   faster   clicking   sound   and   the   illuminate   a   warning   light,   In   this   system,  
dashboard   indicators   faster   flashing  

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the  lamp  outage  module  is  used  to  send  
aQracts   the   drivers   aQen+on   that   one   signals   to   the   BCM.   The   BCM   will   either  
of   the   bulbs   has   gone   out.   It   all   PCM Lamp outage BCM
illuminate  a  warning  lBus ight,  
–
  module
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from

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Time Temp Fuel Econ Info Reset

9:45 AM
TUE FEB 17
Bus +

Bus – E.V.I.C. overhead console

Interior  Ligh+ng   + –
Interior  Ligh+ng  
Rolls  Royce  
BMW  

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Lamp outage BCM
module
FIGURE 12-31 The body computer can be used to receive signals from
varies inputs and to give signals to control the information center.

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Drive
Safely
with  
Awareness  of  technology    

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