Vauxhall/Opel is working on the project which aims to develop such headlights that will operate with driver's gaze.Engineers at Opel/Vauxhall has unveiled eye-tracking technology which will make it possible for drivers to control the beam of light with eyes.This technology is known as Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL+).The firm is also testing "LED matrix light system" which monitors light levels and adjusts it automatically with traffic conditions
The eye-tracking system is used camera to scan prominent points such as eyes and nose, in order to observe movement and the driver's line of sight.The engineers used peripheral infra-red sensors and central photo-diodes which enable the system to scan the driver's eyes more than 50 times per second in dusk and night-time conditions.
The company said we are working to optimize the system, as the webcom's recording rate as well as data calculation together were too slow.Due to slow bata transmission a headlight respond too slow.The researchers says, with fast data transmission the headlight actuators react immediately to make horizontal and vertical adjustments.
The team of researchers explained that a driver's eyes unconsciously jump from one focal point to another.Due to this eyes jumping, result in the erratic movement of headlight beams.They solve this hurdle by developing delay algorithm which prevents the headlights from erratic jerking.
The company said that the eye-tracker system could work with any driver without any individual calibration.Vauxhall/Opel told Gizmag that it hopes to roll the system out in the long-term. The LED matrix light system is expected to be introduced within 18 months.
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