Tesla continues to disrupt the automotive world. A new system developed by the company with the “first principles” ideology is preparing to radically change classical adaptive lighting technologies. Unable to fit standard lighting systems into this vehicle, especially due to the narrow space constraints in the Cybertruck model, Tesla engineers found the solution not in enlarging the hardware, but in developing a smart chemical cinema using material science.

Featured in the new application published by the US Patent Office Tesla matrix headlightThe patent application shows that instead of billions of dollars of hardware R&D, the company has transferred the pixelation process in the headlight to a much cheaper and thinner layer.

How Does the New Generation Matrix Lighting System Work?

Traditional adaptive LED headlight systems are smart systems that darken the light locally to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. But these systems; Since micro mirrors require deep lens housings, complex processor modules and heavy cabling, they take up a lot of space and increase production costs at an exorbitant level. Today, damage to a single matrix headlight module in a modern electric vehicle can cost the user over $3,000 for replacement.

New products that will change the course of the industry Tesla matrix headlightTechnology eliminates all this cumbersome hardware. A special cinema layer applied to the front surface of the headlights and containing photochromic microscopic particles reacts directly to the frequency of the vehicle’s own LED lights. In this way, the cinema frame in the desired area becomes opaque (blocks the light) by simply changing the wavelength of the light, without the need for any external sensor or processor.

What are the advantages of the Chemical Cinema Layer?

This innovative system works with 8 small cinema frames (subpixels) placed in front of each main LED lamp in the headlight. The 7 main LEDs in the vehicle reach a total adaptive matrix resolution of 112 pixels, thanks to this smart cinema. This price easily exceeds the 100 pixel limit that countries such as the United States (NHTSA) and Canada legally stipulate.

Thanks to new technology, millimetric strips can be used instead of huge headlight boxes, which will pave the way for futuristic lines in the electric vehicle designs of the future. Additionally, in case of headlight damage, replacing only the economical cinema layer may be sufficient instead of replacing the entire module. With this breakthrough, Tesla once again reinforces its leadership in reducing module costs and making software/material-oriented innovation in the automotive industry.