BMW introduces the M4 Concept Iconic Lights at the CES 2015

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in Las Vegas, BMW is providing further evidence that it is a world leader in the development of Laserlight. The BMW M4 Concept Iconic Lights model, with exterior paintwork in Cool White metallic, features a new interpretation of the typical BMW twin round head lights.

Setting new standards in terms of beam range and brightness, a special optical system directs the rays from the high-performance diodes onto a phosphor plate inside the light, which converts the beam into a very bright white light that is similar to natural daylight. Despite consuming 30 percent less energy, the parallel light beam is ten times more intense than that produced by halogen, xenon or LED light sources.

BMW Laserlight also has a beam range of up to 600 metres, more than twice that of conventional head lights, for increased safety in the dark. The camera-based BMW Selective Beam system, which is controlled by dynamic actuators, prevents oncoming or preceding vehicles being dazzled and allows the laser high beam to be left on at all times

The rear light clusters of the BMW M4 Concept Iconic Lights model are based on OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes), which produce light from wafer thin semiconducting layers of organic material. For the first time, both the taillights and rear direction indicators feature OLED technology. OLEDs also take up less room on account of their thin size.

Extensive integration of the innovative Laserlight with other vehicle systems allows a variety of intelligent lighting functions to be implemented. Integration with the navigation system, for example, allows the proactive Adaptive Headlight control system to illuminate corners even before the steering wheel is turned. Laserlight also adds a new dimension to the Night Vision system's Dynamic Light Spot function. In pitch dark conditions, people and animals can be detected from a distance of up to 100 metres, by infrared camera, and 'spotlighted' by the laser-based Dynamic Light Spot.

BMW M GmbH will be launching a production model featuring OLED technology in the near future.