This is a myth. HIDs in the US or Canada are not required to have any sort of leveling systems whatsoever (they're mandatory in Europe though, even with halogen headlamps). However, the manufacturers with the better setups have them, as well as headlamp washing systems.cruisemaster said:
Basically there are sensors that monitor the altitude of the vehicles front and rear axles so that if you're climbing up or going down hills, bumps, etc., the system adjusts the light beams instantaneously so that they remain "hugged" to the road. This way, they do not blind oncoming drivers. None of Acura's HID systems (TL, CL, RL) have autoleveling, hence they are significantly less expensive than the ones with auto leveling and headlamp washer systems.Victor said:
That would have to be a very sophisticated system if the levers worked that way--considering the time that the car is in the bump may only be a couple of seconds. Plus, just because you're climbing a hill doesn't mean you don't need to see the same distance down the road.Drew said:
.I know on my Lexus GS the autolevel is pretty real-time. I can actually see the light angle "change" when I accelerate from a stop and the rear lowers/front rises.Stargazer said:
That would have to be a very sophisticated system if the levers worked that way--considering the time that the car is in the bump may only be a couple of seconds. Plus, just because you're climbing a hill doesn't mean you don't need to see the same distance down the road.
Most HID leveling systems (automatic or manual) are designed to compensate for the particular load you are carrying. For example, if you are carrying more passengers or luggage and the rear is lower, the headlights would adjust down so that it wouldn't blind on coming traffic. If you were carrying a lighter load and the rear was raised, the headlights would adjust up in order to illuminate the road properly.
Of course, if you have self-leveling suspension on your car, you wouldn't need levelers on your HID
Oh it would have to be a bigger bump of course, heh. The suspension system would absorb the smaller bumps.Stargazer said:
That would have to be a very sophisticated system if the levers worked that way--considering the time that the car is in the bump may only be a couple of seconds. Plus, just because you're climbing a hill doesn't mean you don't need to see the same distance down the road.
Most HID leveling systems (automatic or manual) are designed to compensate for the particular load you are carrying. For example, if you are carrying more passengers or luggage and the rear is lower, the headlights would adjust down so that it wouldn't blind on coming traffic. If you were carrying a lighter load and the rear was raised, the headlights would adjust up in order to illuminate the road properly.
Of course, if you have self-leveling suspension on your car, you wouldn't need levelers on your HID
When you are driving over the crest of a hill, shining the headlights in to the eyes of on-coming drivers is unavoidable with any headlamp system.Drew said:
Sandman said:
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Doctors thought I have a rare disease sickle Cell Anemia...But when they look closer at my blood cells...They see "A"cura logos..pdd said:HID's as everyone know by now are not available on the MDX, and are not planned for the 2003 model. However the Honda Pilot will have a dealer installed option for rear video with the Navigation Screen used as the video panel. This system may be made available for the 2003 MDX as well.
Frankly, I don't really care what is on the european cars in Eupore, or what will be on the Ford Jaguar! I'm looking for useful MDX infor here, but then you know, my blood cells look like the Honda Logo when magnified
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