Dark spot in headlights

[smead]

Does anyone have a dark spot in lighted area when your low beams are on? I have one that shows up right in the middle of the on-coming lane but it is rather big (and annoying). It doesn't look like I have any big bugs or blockages on the exterior of the headlamps that would cause the issue. (See attached photo.)

 

[HC_79]

Yes, I believe they're there for oncoming traffic and to not blind drivers. I've seen 2 dark spots on mine

 

[Bunnylebowski]

Yes, I believe they're there for oncoming traffic and to not blind drivers. I've seen 2 dark spots on mine

Yeah they’re for oncoming drivers. This car is so good at night, best headlights I’ve ever seen. Plus it looks fantastic in the dark from the outside, very sci-fi.

 

[n8236]

That’s an interesting design choice.

 

[AbsoluteZenith]

Thanks for posting a photo. I saw many other users mention this, with no photo . It's not bad at all

 

[Thinjake]

Our GV80 has the same thing.

 

[Neurio]

Volvo XC90 has it too

 

[smead]

Ok, cool. Thanks, everyone. Now I know it's a 'feature'.

 

[Ksa23]

So is this a permanent spot that is never illuminated? The systems I've seen adjust the lighting in realtime to oncoming traffic. But this photo and thread make it seems like that spot is always darkened.

 

[smead]

So is this a permanent spot that is never illuminated? The systems I've seen adjust the lighting in realtime to oncoming traffic. But this photo and thread make it seems like that spot is always darkened.

Yes - it is a dark spot that never goes away. It dims slightly when the high beams are on, but I think that is mainly because the high beams emit more light over that area, rather than the dark spot actually fading.

 

[Neurio]

I'd imagine that it has the ability to be altered, but the NTSB would need to finally approve adaptive headlights for the US

 

[magesh]

Does anyone have a dark spot in lighted area when your low beams are on? I have one that shows up right in the middle of the on-coming lane but it is rather big (and annoying). It doesn't look like I have any big bugs or blockages on the exterior of the headlamps that would cause the issue. (See attached photo.)

I noticed the same last night & just got schooled it is a 'feature/function'.

Never seen it in the cars I have owned and I thought I had a blown bulb or something.

Thx @Thinjake

 

[smead]

I noticed the same last night & just got schooled it is a 'feature/function'.

Never seen it in the cars I have owned and I thought I had a blown bulb or something.

Thx @Thinjake

Welcome to the club!

 

[Neurio]

I noticed the same last night & just got schooled it is a 'feature/function'.

Never seen it in the cars I have owned and I thought I had a blown bulb or something.

Thx @Thinjake

I have something similar on our Volvo XC90. It's not unique to the Lucid.

 

[Tesla2.0]

I noticed the same last night & just got schooled it is a 'feature/function'.

Never seen it in the cars I have owned and I thought I had a blown bulb or something.

Thx @Thinjake

In your photos, it look it might be a shadowy dark figurine as in the Most Haunted TV show.

 

[Tesla2.0]

I bet most of people in this forum don’t know how smart the Lucid Air head lamps are. These light beams are not just stationary to where the car is heading. If you are parked not moving the car, you can move the light beam by moving your steering wheel just as an organic living thing moving eyeballs without moving its head.

 

[magesh]

I bet most of people in this forum don’t know how smart the Lucid Air head lamps are. These light beams are not just stationary to where the car is heading. If you are parked not moving the car, you can move the light beam by moving your steering wheel just as an organic living thing moving eyeballs without moving its head.

Ok. Just reading this & I did not know about this function/feature earlier. Cool.

From website "ledinside.com":
Moreover, headlamps of Lucid Air deploy Micro Lens Array system comprised of literally thousands of light pixels, which are called as “light channel.” Lucid Motors said that “digital steering of light direction is possible by digitally switching light channels in different directions,” indicating that the headlamps are based on adaptive driving beam (ADB) technology, providing precise and advanced lighting solution. The lighting system is developed in-house by Lucid Motors.

 

[magesh]

In your photos, it look it might be a shadowy dark figurine as in the Most Haunted TV show.

Yeah ... It did freak the Mrs out. Of course in my head, I was thinking, why the competition here as well?

 

[smead]

I bet most of people in this forum don’t know how smart the Lucid Air head lamps are. These light beams are not just stationary to where the car is heading. If you are parked not moving the car, you can move the light beam by moving your steering wheel just as an organic living thing moving eyeballs without moving its head.

While it's a very effective feature, the technology has been around for a while. I have it on my 2011 BMW X6M.

 

[abbas2099]

I noticed I have those dark sports as well last night... they are not as bad as yours but definitely there and on the driver side.