A newly developed high intensity discharge (HID) automotive headlamp results in a high luminous gradient at the cutoff line,
and proves the superior concept in safer and more comfortable nighttime driving. This new headlamp technology provides drivers
expanded night vision by a significantly improved light pattern. However, the HID headlamp may dazzle other traffics during
traversing a rough road or encountering an unexpected bump. To resolve this problem, an automatic headlamp leveling device
is necessary. A preview control is presented for the design of the leveling system. The proposed control algorithm is capable
of attenuating a dynamic glare which is one of the major detractors to a driving in dark roads. Computer simulations using
ADAMS are carried out to confirm the effectiveness on the control system.
Key Words High Intensity Discharge (HID) - Vertical Cutoff - Auto-Leveling - Preview Control