When you drive with the dipped beam lights on, there is a small increase in consumption, about 2%.

Circular ring on which changes of direction are made in one direction and which avoids dipped beam lights.

Circular ring on which changes of direction are made in one direction and which avoids dipped beam lights.

Cut-off line above that for dipped beam headlamps.

Cut-off line above that for dipped beam headlamps.

The requirements of point 3.5.2 shall not apply to dipped beam headlamps.

The electrical connections shall be such that the main beam and dipped beam headlamps and the front fog lamps cannot be switched on unless the lamps referred to in paragraph 5.11. are also switched on.

The electrical connections shall be such that the main beam and dipped beam headlamps and the front fog lamps cannot be switched on unless the lamps referred to in paragraph 5.11. are also switched on.

What are the disadvantages of regular low beam lights compared to daytime running lights?

They involve a counter-visit within two months: license plate lighting, deficient low beam lights….

The visibility in front of you will sharply decrease in a fog, so use the vehicle's low beam lights (if the vehicle does not have fog lights or driving lights).

You must also change to low beam lights when following a vehicle at a distance of 300 feet or less.

This allows the range of the low beam lights to be increased from about 65 to up to 200 meters (3-lux line).

UF Usage factor which is 0,33 for a low beam lamp

Automatic high/low beam and cornering light91, 243.

The high-low beam switching is done by electrical means, and no moving part is required.

The low beam and high beam metal halide lamps and the shading element are fixed to the lamp adapter.

A high and low beam metal halide lamp for vehicle comprises a left lamp and a right lamp.

Dipped beams ON (manual mode

Dipped beams ON (manual mode

Dipped beams ON (manual mode

The dipped beam may remain switched on at the same time as the main beams.

The dipped beam may remain switched on at the same time as the main beams.

Headlamp control — Dipped-beam headlamp

Main and dipped-beam headlamps

Alignment of dipped-beam headlamps towards the front

if only two dipped-beam headlamps are fitted

DIPPED-BEAM HEADLAMP (Regulations Nos 98 and 112

It must be possible to switch the fog-lamp on and off independently of the main-beam or dipped-beam headlamps and vice versa.

Must be such that the rear fog lamp can light up only when the dipped-beam headlamps or the front fog-lamps are in use.

The requirements of paragraph 5.5.2. shall not apply to dipped-beam headlamps.

The requirements of paragraph 5.5.2 shall not apply to dipped-beam headlamps.

Headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps

passing lamps (paragraph 6.2

Passing lamps: yes/noStrike out what does not apply.

If only two passing lamps are fitted

The passing lamps may remain switched on at the same time as the driving beams.

The passing lamps may remain switched on at the same time as the driving lamps.

The electrical connections shall be such that the main-beam and dipped-beam headlamps and the front fog lamps cannot be switched on unless the lamps referred to in paragraph 5.11 are also switched on.

The angle of the light beam of the dipped-beam headlamps shall be determined under the following load conditions

The angle of the light beam of the dipped-beam headlamps shall be determined under the following load conditions

The alignment of the dipped-beam headlamps must not vary according to the angle of lock of the steering.

For front direction-indicator lamps the illuminating surface must be not less than 40 mm from the illuminating surface of the dipped-beam headlamps or front fog-lamps, if any.

it shall be produced solely by flashing of the vehicles passing lights, or

When to turn on / off daytime running lights (dipped headlights) outside the city

Using low-beam and headlights: It's recommended that you use your lowbeams (dipped headlights) during both day and night hours when driving outside of built-up areas.

Dipped headlights compulsory (night and day) all year round

Compulsory dipped headlights (day and night) all year round.

Dipped headlights compulsory (night and day) all year round

Category 1 For use at a distance not less than 40 mm from the dipped-beam headlamp and/or the front fog lamp

Category 1b For use at a distance less than or equal to 20 mm from the dipped-beam headlamp and/or the front fog lamp.

The provisions of paragraphs 6.1.8 (for the main-beam headlamp) and 6.2.8 (for the dipped-beam headlamp) of this Regulation apply to the respective parts of an AFS.

The provisions of paragraphs 6.1.8. (for the main-beam headlamp) and 6.2.8. (for the dipped-beam headlamp) of this Regulation apply to the respective parts of an AFS.

States of loading to be taken into consideration in determining variations in the vertical orientation of the dipped-beam headlamps