MotoringFile BMW Working to Bring Laser Lights to the US

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  1. JoeClubman

    JoeClubman New Member

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    The US DOT’s 50 year old regulation of headlights is getting in the way of innovation. That’s what BMWNA told us recently when asked why we won’t have laser lighting as an option on the new G02 7 series when it launches this October 24th. However there is a plan that BMW and other automakers […]

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  2. d0r33t0s

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    yes please!
     
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    If only it could attack and neutralize those obnoxious, blinding blue, oncoming headlights.
     
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    At least you don't have kids in little Honda and Nissans driving around with 3k mega bright YELLOW bulbs as headlights thinking they are in Europe. :incazzato::mad2:
     
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    i want one mounted on my antenna housing so i can blind the *******s behind me back :)
     
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    "You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have MINIs with frickin' laser beams attached! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here!"



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  8. Steve

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    Those things look expensive, I wonder how much they'll cost as an option and to replace.

    Okay, I've taken off my cynic hat. I thought I read at least a year ago that Audi was trying something similar to get theirs into the U.S. on the R8. Or maybe they were just explaining why we wouldn't get them...can't remember.
     

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