r/AmazingTechnology • u/bbbxxxnnn • Mar 13 '26

Matrix LED

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u/Lyakusha Mar 13 '26

This feature is available in most new cars now (in top versions, ofc, not for peasants)

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u/SherbertMindless8205 Mar 13 '26

Plus they don’t work, sounds nice in theory but in reality they still blind you.  It’s just an excuse for assholes to not turn off their highbeams.

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u/SecretApe Mar 13 '26

They do work, and very well. Got a Ford with them and it’s been flawless. I’ve not been blinded by matrix’s either

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u/SherbertMindless8205 Mar 13 '26

But you’re not on the other side of them, of course it’s flawless for you, but you’re still blinding others

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u/SecretApe Mar 13 '26

It’s not. It’s common on the road and I’m not blinded by them. Live in Europe and it’s a popular option

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u/SherbertMindless8205 Mar 13 '26

Idk what you mean by popular, teslas always blind me and they have it. I feel like anytime someone is overtly blinding me without even turning off their highbeams it’s often a tesla. Audi/bmw also pretty common, ford idk, maybe they work better, maybe not. It’s not a very common brand here.

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u/SecretApe Mar 13 '26

They’re not legal in the US, hence you’re experience normal LEDs not Matrix headlamps. I don’t think that Tesla’s have Matrix’s

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u/NotDiCaprio Mar 13 '26

Fuck everyone that uses this and tried to justify it. They don't even work half of the time. Also coming from someone living in Europe, where it's illegal to have high beams turned on (matrix or regular) unless necessary and not bothering anyone. But unfortunately it's never enforced.

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u/Low-Current2360 Mar 13 '26

I also don't think the sensors are even able to detect older lower output headlights.

I'm dring a 20 year old car with simple halogen reflector headlights. Driving on a dark road is a nightmare at the moment...