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| Subject: BMW’s new laser lighting tech revealed Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:55 pm | |
| BMW will become the first car maker offer advanced laser headlamps on a series production car when its new i8 goes on sale later this year.
The new laser headlamps, developed in partnership with German lighting specialist Osram and set to become an option on BMW’s new plug-in hybrid sportscar, are claimed to provide vastly improved lighting intensity over existing LED headlamps, which will feature as standard on the i8, by offering a more constant beam of light.
According to Thomas Hausmann, manager of exterior lighting development at BMW, the new laser headlamps operate at up to 344 lux in high beam mode, as opposed to the to the latest LED headlamps which are rated at 180 lux.
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/bmws-new-laser-lighting-tech-revealed-20140221-334yk.html |
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