VS - Lighting Systems - Lighting - 998542

15. AFS - Adaptive Front Lighting Systems

15.1.2. Cornering The cornering beam is dedicated to corner / bend visibility, it covers a wider angle than the Fixed Bending Light. The function is switched on when:

15.1.3. Dynamic Bending Light The Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) function is operated by using a lighting module that can direct the beam pattern within an angular range according to the steering wheel angle. The module rotates from left to right in the horizontal axis of the car, but the aiming of the beam (vertical axis of the car) is not part of the DBL feature. The DBL is often fitted in conjunction with Xenon or LED lamps. However, one Halogen DBL product is supplied by Valeo for the Opel / Vauxhall Corsa D headlamp.

l The driver activates the turn indicator l Or the driver turns the steering wheel l Car speed is under 40 km/h

> 60°

To implement a cornering function, Valeo applies this technology in two different ways:

l Inside the headlamp. l Inside the foglamp.

Headlamp for Citroën - C5 with cornering technology in the headlamp

Headlamp for Opel / Vauxhall - Corsa D with DBL technology and Halogen H9B lamp

Foglamp for BMW - X3 with cornering technology in the foglamp

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