@kim

I doubt it, for three reasons.

1: The conversions into km/h are given.

2: 70 km/h does not seem to match up with any major mainland European speed limit.

3: It's the same on the German site, which uses the English word "motorway" in the illustration.

https://ford.de/hilfe/anleitungen/technologie/fahrerassistenzsysteme/was-ist-das-adaptive-frontbeleuchtungssystem

#RoadSafety #DriverAssistance #AdaptiveHeadlamps #Ford

Was ist das adaptive Frontbeleuchtungssystem?

Das adaptive Frontlichtsystem optimiert die Lichtverteilung Ihres Fahrzeugs je nach Fahrsituation. Zum Beispiel für Autobahn-, Stadt- oder Landstraßenfahrten sowie für Park- und Kurvenmanöver. Neben dem standardmäßigen Fern- und Abblendlicht nutzt das System auch...

@dpk

I would think that it would be whomever enforces the vehicle standards regulations, which is the DVSA not the DVLA, and I doubt that there's actually a regulation preventing the addition of this sort of legally useless feature.

https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/contents

#VehicleStandards #RoadSafety #DVSA #AdaptiveHeadlamps #Ford

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

@markus

Heh!

Speed up over 70mph: look like you are flashing your headlamps to yield to other traffic.

It certainly seems that humanity is *automating* the behaviours of the worst drivers on the road.

And calling it "safety" and "assistance".

Don't get me started on what "Intelligent Speed Assist" turns out to do in practice. (-:

https://ford.co.uk/support/how-tos/ford-technology/driver-assist-features/how-does-intelligent-speed-assist-work

#motorways #AdaptiveHeadlamps #Ford #DriverAssistance #RoadSafety

How Does Intelligent Speed Assist Work?

Intelligent Speed Assist is designed to aid your speed control, enabling you to concentrate on the road. First, a front-facing camera automatically detects the current speed limit. If activated, the system adjusts your maximum speed setting to that limit*. *It...

What is with car manufacturers?

Ford U.K. has a vehicle feature designed for motorways that only kicks in when one is exceeding the maximum legal speed on any motorway.

https://ford.co.uk/support/how-tos/ford-technology/driver-assist-features/what-are-adaptive-headlamps

#Ford #FordUK #motorways #AdaptiveHeadlamps #DriverAssistance

What are Adaptive Headlamps

The adaptive front lighting system optimises your vehicle's headlight beam patterns to suit specific driving conditions. Such as for motorway, city, or country road driving, as well as parking and cornering manoeuvres. As well as your standard high beam and low...