Of course, these headlights are not finalized yet in their development, as they still remain experimental. How then, do they work? Well, they start by tracking any oncoming vehicles in the vicinity, before instantaneously dimming only the specific rays of light which would otherwise end up in the eyes of the oncoming motorists.
Dr. Srinivasa Narasimhan shared, “With our programmable system, we can actually make headlights that are even brighter than today’s without causing distractions for other drivers on the road. We can do all this and more with the same headlight”
This is an advancement that is worth applauding. Not only that, the headlights do more than to just reduce headlight glare, as it is also capable of blocking out rays of light which will reflect off snowflakes and raindrops, helping enhance a motorist’s vision whenever one drives at moderate speed at night – whether in snowy conditions, or when it pours. When will such technology make it to existing cars? Perhaps three to five years’ time.