BMW develops laser light for the car. Following the introduction of the full LED headlight, laser light is the next logical step in the development of vehicle headlight technology. BMW is planning ...

We've seen some interesting ideas for improving automotive safety, such as Ford's talking cars and touchscreen steering wheels. Most of that improvement has been focused on increasing driver reflexes ...

Last month, BMW announced it was developing laser-based headlights and the Internet lit up with Star Wars jokes and concerns about potential hazards. To clear things up, BMW invited us out to Munich ...

In the past decade, LEDs have become increasingly popular for use on cars, mainly for use as turn signals, brake and park lights, and daytime running lamps, but more recently, also for use in ...

BMW has always treated lighting as more than just a safety feature. Their laser headlights prove the point. First seen on the BMW i8 and now available on top-tier models, these units use laser diodes ...

You've seen the photos, read about the technology, and made plenty of "frickin' lasers" jokes. Now, watch as BMW's laser headlights get their first motorsport test. The German carmaker will bring the ...

BMW and Audi engaged in an entertaining tech race in the 2010s. However, the outcome didn't really matter in the long-term.

BMW's "angel eyes" are going to evolve even further in the following years. Nowadays, the state of the art technology in terms of headlights includes LEDs, but the German automaker is already looking ...

Chris Weiss October 12, 2011 Comment Now! Much of BMW's recently detailed ConnectedDrive technologies sound like things we'll see deep in the future, maybe on our grandson's Bimmer. But at least one ...

BMW is set to unveil a new headlight technology at the Frankfurt Motor Show which uses lasers instead of traditional lamps or LEDs, mirroring a similar move from its competitor Audi. The technology, ...

At first glance, the BMW i8 concept's laser headlights that debuted in September looked like vaporware, gee-whiz technology that will never make it the showroom. But BMW engineers say their laser ...