You know that Toyota Tundra is a powerful truck right? Don’t believe it? Well, you have to check out this Toyota Tundra Commercial. I was really amazed with this Toyota Tundra 2010 Video. I can’t believe how it was able to go through that steep climb and extreme heat. I’ll just let the video speak for itself.

Want to switch your headlamps to high beam or low beam without flickering any switch? Now you can! That is if you own a 2010 Mercedes E-Class models and live in Europe.

The first continuously adjustable headlamps are now available as an option on the 2010 Mercedes E-Class models in Europe. In a report, Hella will supply Mercedes-Benz with this new lighting system that will automatically adjust a vehicle’s headlamps to various conditions while providing adequate road illumination without blinding oncoming vehicles.

The Intelligent High Beam Assistant system detects oncoming traffic or vehicles through a camera mounted on the windshield. Steffen Pietzonka, vice president of Marketing for Hella Lighting said, “The headlamps are controlled so that the light cone ends before reaching other vehicles.”

According to the report, the system “automatically switches to high-beam when the road ahead is clear. As soon as vehicles are detected within 2,600 feet, the equipment adjusts the range of the headlamps within milliseconds. High- to low-beam adjustments are activated once the driver reaches 35 miles per hour.”

Pietzonka noted that the tests show “despite oncoming traffic, the new system detected groups of pedestrians on the side of the road within 853 feet. This is 492 feet earlier than with conventional low-beam headlamps.”

“The system depends on the interaction of image-producing sensors, powerful software for image processing and state-of-the-art lighting technology,” Pietzonka explained.

The new optional lighting system in the 2010 Mercedes E-Class includes Bi-Xenon headlamps, the Intelligent Light System, and LED daytime running lights.

Expect new kinds of headlamps that will always run on high beam in the next three to five years.

According to a report, Gentex, maker of headlamp sensors, is developing a new system that would let headlamps run on high beam without blinding oncoming motorists. The company will use special shutters to achieve this.

“We’re working with lamp makers who are developing complex lights with shutters driven by gearwheels to dynamically alter the way the light works,” said Gentex’s Klaus Wiebler.

The shutters will stop dazzle by masking the high beam. Even with this setup, the driver still gets full illumination because the beam would still stay on.

At first glance, you know that the Carbon Motors E7 Police Car is unlike ordinary police cars. Its exterior really show this. Another difference is how its interior is fit for cops; from a more comfortable seats to the latest gadgets. But its exterior is not behind as shown in the faired-in lights all over the bodywork, which is not just for aesthetics but it’s also better for aerodynamics. It also has built in high visibility LED lighting.

Good news for truck owners, Truck-Lite recently introduced the world’s first 7-in. round DOT-compliant LED headlamp for commercial applications.

The headlamp has solid-state circuit board assemblies that can resist unrivaled shock and vibration and has hard-coated polycarbonate lenses that are 30 times stronger than glass.

In a report, John Howells, VP of sales for The Americas, said that the 12-volt LED headlamp provides a brighter, crisper, and whiter light output compared to incandescent alternatives.

These LED headlamps have also been tested to make sure they can endure extreme weather. Another feature Howells was proud of was that the 12-volt white LED headlamps met or exceeded all applicable DOT requirements pertaining to headlights.

They are also made so that they can easily replace any standard 7-in. round headlight within 12-volt applications.

To improve safety, the European Union (EU) ruled that drivers must keep their headlights on throughout the day. The new safety regulation will take effect sometime next year according to a report.

Headlights and taillights are key components of a car. They serve as illumination elements of your car. And their aesthetic purpose just comes in second. But now, there is a car that features its lighting system as its ultimate design. The EDAG (Engineering + Design AG) Light Car Concept uses the (O)LED technology to let the driver customize the vehicle without getting a screwdriver. You wouldn’t notice what the lights can do to this car at first, especially since the body resembles a glass pane. But once you turn the lights on, you’ll see how the headlights and rear lights outlines the car. Aside from changing the outline markings of the (O)LED in the exterior, the driver can also easily rearrange the cockpit. The driver can put the climate control gauge on one side or the tachometer in the middle. He can also change the size, style, and position of the instruments.

This lighting technology is all about the driver’s preference. “We have transferred today’s multimedia and lighting technology standards to the car, and in future want to offer the customer scope for free configuration, as the entire surface of the vehicle functions like the monitor of a multimedia installation, and can be used intelligently and individually,” explains Johannes Barckmann, Head of the EDAG Design Studio.

In the rear, the (O)LED technology helps make car-to-car communication possible while the transparent tailgate act as a projection screen. Information such as the braking force and distance reading can be displayed on the rear, even if the other vehicles don’t have any car-to-car communication systems.

The EDAG Light Car Concept will be shown in the 79th Geneva Motor Show in March. The Biwak concept based on the Beetle and the Pontiac Solstice hardtop are the most popular products of EDAG.

Volvo gave a preview of the future of automotive lighting at the Detroit Auto Show through the new lighting system of the Volvo S60. Innovative headlamps and signal lamps that used LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) were the stars of the preview. This new technology is a product of the joint effort of Volvo Car Corporation and Valeo. Valeo aims to provide safety and comfort with these new lights.

The headlamps still produce a low beam and a high beam, the only difference is it will be safer for all motorists (the driver of the vehicle and the approaching vehicle). The low beam module gives off a wide beam that automatically adapts to various driving conditions like city driving or winding country road. Also, the low beam is found in the upper part of the headlamp. Meanwhile, the high beam creates a daylight-similar light that won’t glare approaching motorists. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be bright enough for the driver. The white LED lights “provide optimal range in relation to the speed and proximity of other vehicles”, as said in a report.

Also, the turn signal, daytime running lights, and position lamps use similar LEDs.

These LEDs are also very cost-efficient since they will last longer than average automotive lights. In fact they will surpass the life of the vehicle.

In North Dakota, it is being proposed that highway motorists keep their headlights on.

Sen. Art Behm of Niagara is proposing this to make the cars more visible. “Sometimes, when it’s just the right kind of a day, and (drivers don’t have) their headlights on, you can’t hardly see oncoming traffic until it’s almost too late,” said Behm.The proposal will cover vehicles traveling outside of cities on highways with a speed limit of 55 mph or higher.

According to Behm, there are vehicle manufacturers that are already designing vehicles with headlights turned on whenever it is running.

A similar law is being implemented in Alaska.

So everyone is still talking about President Barack Obama’s Inaugural ceremony and his famous line, “change has come to America.” Well, we certainly did witness some change yesterday and one of this is the President’s official ride. Yes, I’m talking about that fancy black limo that took Obama and his family to the White House.
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