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AFS ABCs FAQ Design Considerations Vehicles

AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) provides optimal illumination in various driving conditions by automatically modifying the beam pattern of the headlighting system in response to vehicle speed, weather conditions and road situations (town, country, motorway). This is achieved with a combination of additional lamps and/or active beam pattern control. There are variations in complexity possible, based on manufacturer preference.

AFS controls the light distribution based on the following-

Road condition change

  • Highway- High speed, multi-lane divided road
  • Country road- 2 lane road with small radius curves
  • City street- Low speed, high traffic with intersections and residential areas

Driving condition change:

  • Driving speed
  • Presence of oncoming and preceding vehicles, pedestrians

Weather condition change

  • Rain, fog, snow, dust storms