# Precision Vehicle Headlights These New Adaptive Headlights Feature 1,000 LEDs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-headlights References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/high-res-adaptive-headlights/42119/) & [fraunhofer.de](http://www.fraunhofer.de/en/press/research-news/2016/march/better-visibility-when-driving-at-night.html) Adaptive headlights are certainly not a new invention, but the way that the [Fraunhofer Institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-led-lamp) in Germany has upgraded them is definitely turning heads. The traditional adaptive headlight design on the market today features 100 separate LEDs; this new development features 1,000. The LEDs within the new headlights enable each one to be controlled individually to provide the exact level of illumination required. The headlights offer an exceptional clarity and will even help to deter the occurrence of oncoming drivers being blinded by them. Moreover, this would enable the headlights to adapt to the environment around the vehicle for comprehensive illumination. The line between vehicles and technology is inherently becoming more blurred. As these [adaptive headlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-lighting-product) indicate, it likely won't be long before the [integration of automobiles and technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-car-innovation) become an industry one and the same. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Highly-adaptive Headlight Technology:** This upgrade in adaptive headlights, featuring 1,000 LEDs, opens up opportunities for highly-controlled and customizable illumination. - **Smart Vehicle Lighting:** The integration of smart LEDs in headlights allows for comprehensive illumination and a safer driving experience. - **Convergence of Automotive and Technology Industries:** The growing integration of technology into vehicles suggests a future where the automotive and technology industries merge into one. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Lighting:** The development of adaptive headlights with advanced LED technology creates opportunities for innovation and growth in the automotive lighting industry. - **Technology and Automotive Integration:** The convergence of automotive and technology industries presents disruptive innovation opportunities in areas such as autonomous vehicles, connectivity, and smart vehicle systems. - **Road Safety Technology:** The advancements in adaptive headlights contribute to the road safety technology industry by reducing glare and improving visibility for drivers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Adjustment Headlamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptev-headlamp.md) - [Autonomous Driving Headlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-driving-marker-lights.md) - [Featherweight Bicycle Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-bicycle-lights.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Headlight Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neue-klasse.md) - [Whole-Vehicle Black Electrochromic Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-dimming-technology.md) - [Interactive LED Display Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphi-z.md) - [Award-Winning High-Performance Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-bike-light.md) - [Cutting-Edge Display Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-display-technologies.md) - [EV Headlight Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-pixel-toy-flashlight.md)