X3 - Adaptive LED useful in urban environments?

Hyman Roth · 01-16-2018, 08:39 AM

So, per last message - just about to spec my new X3, and I'm wondering about adaptive LED lights.

Now - I'm a pure urban driver - I do maybe 500 miles a year outside the city on Motorways/Freeways - most of the roads I drive on are well lit year round.

So I'm wondering - do I need adaptive led lights. I mean, they look funky - but I don't need the "Voodoo lights" feature as I'm not in the country driving in the dark.

Anyone have this feature mainly in an urban environment - and if so, do you think it's worthwhile ?

Comments, thoughts and suggestions welcome.

Slalom · 01-16-2018, 12:40 PM

I seem to recall that the adaptive LED lights had a "continental" option in iDrive. Not sure if the regular ones do. When you select that option the headlamps are optimized for driving in the right hand side of the road.

nosnoop · 01-16-2018, 06:39 PM

I got to be honest with you.....

I included the adaptive LED headlights just because it looks cool!
I don't like the "old gen" look of the simple rings of the non-adaptive LED lights.

Any functional benefit is a bonus

FCBayernFTW · 01-16-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nosnoop

I got to be honest with you.....

I included the adaptive LED headlights just because it looks cool!
I don't like the "old gen" look of the simple rings of the non-adaptive LED lights.

Any functional benefit is a bonus

Agreed

Keweenawbee · 01-16-2018, 10:55 PM

Me too! I've noticed they attract a lot of attention. Lot of reasons actually to opt for the Exec pack. However time is marching on. The new A7 for instance.

FCBayernFTW · 01-17-2018, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Keweenawbee

Me too! I've noticed they attract a lot of attention. Lot of reasons actually to opt for the Exec pack. However time is marching on. The new A7 for instance.

meh, Audi doesn't really have a 'signature' design for their lights do they?

I prefer these

Keweenawbee · 01-17-2018, 06:29 AM

Your right I guess on the DRL’s. I was impressed overall.with the new lighting tech on the A7’s front headlight array, the animated taillights, and the all LED dash and console display/controls. Curious though on the practicality of that new interior setup.

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Hyman Roth New Member 4 Rep 10 Posts Drives: X3 - GO1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	X3 - Adaptive LED useful in urban environments? So, per last message - just about to spec my new X3, and I'm wondering about adaptive LED lights. Now - I'm a pure urban driver - I do maybe 500 miles a year outside the city on Motorways/Freeways - most of the roads I drive on are well lit year round. So I'm wondering - do I need adaptive led lights. I mean, they look funky - but I don't need the "Voodoo lights" feature as I'm not in the country driving in the dark. Anyone have this feature mainly in an urban environment - and if so, do you think it's worthwhile ? Comments, thoughts and suggestions welcome.
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