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      09-17-2018, 06:13 PM   #1
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adaptive LEDs

just picked up my 2019 M240i xdrive a few weeks ago. I got the adaptive LEDs and was just curious, besides them turning to light up corners as you go around them, are there any other differences compared to the non-adaptive ones? Do the blinkers or the angel eyes look or behave any differently?
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      09-19-2018, 05:59 PM   #2
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anyone?!
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      09-22-2018, 10:49 PM   #3
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im pretty sure these are more trick than that.

I have a MY17 M240 with the adaptive XENON and they do all sorts of dancing.
Especially when the active highbeam is ON. Ill be driving directly behind somone and the lights will go around and in front of the car in front while maintaining a dark "black box" section directly behind the car in front. Quite strange to watch, but amazes me how much more vision i can get without disturbing other road users.
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Hmmm, Bending light.
What would Einstein say?


Einstein became the first to calculate the correct value for light bending.
The first observation of light deflection was performed by noting the change in
position of stars as they passed near the Sun on the celestial sphere.


Just having a little fun here
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I appreciate the thoughts. also curious if the inside headlight actually does anything. On my m235i I don't believe it did so I guess it was just an empty bulb. I'm guessing it's the same on the m240i too. Seems like such a waste.
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The adaptive LED's are substantially different in the US from the ones in Europe/possibly other countries. Here i think they swivel with the turn of the wheel, and the angel eyes look different. Not sure they do much else in the US.

In Europe i think they avoid blinding other cars be it oncoming or in front of you.

Someone correct me if im wrong, which i very much may be.
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The adaptive LED's are substantially different in the US from the ones in Europe/possibly other countries. Here i think they swivel with the turn of the wheel, and the angel eyes look different. Not sure they do much else in the US.

In Europe i think they avoid blinding other cars be it oncoming or in front of you.

Someone correct me if im wrong, which i very much may be.
I recall a discussion about this in an earlier thread:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1438821
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The adaptive LED's are substantially different in the US from the ones in Europe/possibly other countries. Here i think they swivel with the turn of the wheel, and the angel eyes look different. Not sure they do much else in the US.

In Europe i think they avoid blinding other cars be it oncoming or in front of you.

Someone correct me if im wrong, which i very much may be.
I recall a discussion about this in an earlier thread:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1438821
thanks for the link to the other thread!
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Adaptive LEDs are also brighter than non adaptive. At least on the F30/F32.
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Adaptive LEDs are also brighter than non adaptive. At least on the F30/F32.
interesting. Is it confirmed that they really are brighter or just something you've noticed?
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interesting. Is it confirmed that they really are brighter or just something you've noticed?
It's tested and confirmed.
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interesting. Is it confirmed that they really are brighter or just something you've noticed?
It's tested and confirmed.
nice! don't they use the reflector ones instead of the projector ones like on the 2?
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nice! don't they use the reflector ones instead of the projector ones like on the 2?
I'm not too sure. I was able to find the thread for all those interested.
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nice! don't they use the reflector ones instead of the projector ones like on the 2?
I'm not too sure. I was able to find the thread for all those interested.
that was a very informative thread! thanks!
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