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BMW to Display New Laserlight and OLED Technology at CES

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BMW to Display New Laserlight and OLED Technology at CES

2015 BMW I8

2015 BMW I8 (Credit: © BMW)

With all of the debuts that are soon to occur, headlights and taillights may seem rather boring at this time of the year, but these are no normal lights. These lighting systems, which BMW will  show off at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, will revolutionize the way we see the road and traffic ahead of us using new-to-the-automotive-world technology that may also result in a greener future for all of us.

The first lighting system is the less-cool of the two, and it is organic light-emitting diode (OLED) taillight technology. OLED has been used in cell phones for quite some time and has made its way into the world of computer monitors and television in recent years, but the automotive world hasn’t fully embraced the technology yet.  OLEDs generate a uniform light across their entire surface and they measure just 1.4 mm thick, which means they are significantly smaller and lighter than anything currently used in the auto world today. Additionally, they use significantly less power, making them great for the future of EVs and plug-in hybrids, and BMW has shown that each individual module can be controlled independently for custom lighting effects.

The second and coolest lighting tech that Bimmer will show off is its Laserlight system, which we already saw on a concept and on European-spec i8s, but has not yet made the journey to the U.S. due to lighting restrictions. Laserlight technology has many benefits, including a range of about 600 meters (1,968.5 feet)  and an intensity unmatched by conventional headlights. Unlike laser pointers that were all the rage a decade ago, BMW’s Laserlight technology is not harmful to the human eye, plus the controllability of the lighting makes it easy to combine with future driving technology.

As of now, both of these technological advancements are only novel concepts here in the U.S., but as the NHTSA warms up to them, we’re certain to see them debut on production cars here in the states.

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