MY 24 CT std headlights

[MarkR]

If your auto beam is functioning then it will be active. They're also speed sensitive as per my post above and the effect is even less obvious when pressing on.

Swivelling lights are am old concept these days - I had them on my first Porsche in 2003 and not a lot has changed since TBH.

Thanks. I will check this out.

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[MarkR]

Hi @MarkR, for auto high beam you need PDLS+. This might not be included as default on your CT4 (possibly market dependent).

It was the same on my car, so I just subscribe to this function during the winter months. Subscription is activated and paid for through the "my Porsche" pages. Works like a charm and you will also notice that the headlights gets a much more pronounced cornering effect as well.

Thanks @cityhpper . I definitely don't have PDLS+. I just wasn't sure if the PDLS was included (which I understand to be swivelling lights, but I may be wrong. No issue, just intrigued to understand more about what the car has (and that I wasn’t expecting). ?

 

[Ross]

@Ross I am interested to learn more about the PDLS on the CT4. This is the model that I have (MY24), and I am not sure if I have PDLS. Does this mean that the swivel function should be standard on my model? If it is, I have not seen them working, or probably just not noticed. Where did you get the info from? Thanks.

PDLS is the standard on CT4 and 2WD Taycans. They can all FoD up to PDLS+ which gives Main Beam Assist and other better functions.
I think even basic PDLS swivels and auto adjusts for continental driving.
You would have to look up the exact differences!

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

The main thing that annoys other motorists with X5 and other SUVs is the height the headlights are fitted at, however adjusted they are regularly at an annoying height for ‘normal’ car drivers - another reason to add to my list for disliking SUVs.

Which is also why the Macan EV has its headlights in the bumper.

 

[RGBArgee]

Which is also why the Macan EV has its headlights in the bumper.

They are still set at a far higher level than non SUVs. - check it out. They are not actually in the bumper are they!

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

They are still set at a far higher level than non SUVs. - check it out. They are not actually in the bumper are they!

Well, you made me curious, so I went about checking. Unfortunately my local dealer doesn't stock Macan EVs - yet, but going off the US site:
- Macan 4 has a height of 63”, and the side profile looks like the top of the headlights is just below/at the half point
- Taycan CT has a height of 55”, and the bottom of the headlight looks to be at/just above the half point (~27”)

I’m willing to wager the center of their respective headlights are dead even.

 

[whitex]

Which is also why the Macan EV has its headlights in the bumper.

What makes you think that is in fact the reason, and not some other reason, like practicality of calibration (different heights require different calibration machines), allowing for larger frunk, cost or ease of manufacturing, some government regulations, etc?

I don't know the reasons for headlights lower than usual (in bumper), but I do know why some manufacturers put turn signals in the rear bumpers instead of in the tail lights with brake lights, care to guess?

 

[d00d]

We don't get nice things in the US like the Matrix functionality of masking.
Another benefit is integration with NVA where it flashes pedestrians.
Found an e-tron GT video where this is demonstrated, but same concept.

 

[W1NGE]

We don't get nice things in the US like the Matrix functionality of masking.
Another benefit is integration with NVA where it flashes pedestrians.
Found an e-tron GT video where this is demonstrated, but same concept.

I believe Mercedes had similar a while back - on the S Class and I believe it could also project a pedestrian crossing image onto the road to denote it was safe to cross.

Not sure if it made it into production however.

 

[whitex]

We don't get nice things in the US like the Matrix functionality of masking.
Another benefit is integration with NVA where it flashes pedestrians.
Found an e-tron GT video where this is demonstrated, but same concept.

Yea, it works identically on the Taycan, except the FLIR is in a circular display on the IC. I'm going to guess the new Tacyan matrix lights will work even better (outside of the US that is, some day when the government bureaucrats manage to agree with each other, there may be a US version too).

 

[Fun TC Driving]

For a 4S CT in the U.S. which does not get fully functional HD-Matrix Design LED Headlights, the standard equipment lists the headlights as: Matrix Design LED Headlights

What does the $1,700 cost for the upgrade headlight option (nearly same title) improve?

TU.

 

[SergeyIndy]

For a 4S CT in the U.S. which does not get fully functional HD-Matrix Design LED Headlights, the standard equipment lists the headlights as: Matrix Design LED Headlights

What does the $1,700 cost for the upgrade headlight option (nearly same title) improve?

TU.

It is this. Standard now 84 LED elements and the upgrade is 16k LED elements, but in my view having no difference for US market as brightness is limited by regs and Porsche will not certify full matrix function for the US as it has been legal now for some time.

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/202...th-hd-matrix-beam-light-technology-30770.html

 

[whitex]

It is this. Standard now 84 LED elements and the upgrade is 16k LED elements, but in my view having no difference for US market as brightness is limited by regs and Porsche will not certify full matrix function for the US as it has been legal now for some time.

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/202...th-hd-matrix-beam-light-technology-30770.html

Well, it's an urban legend that it has been legal for a while now. It's the story the current administration would like the world to believe, since they want credit for it. The reality is that there was a bill passed in congress directing NHTSA to make it legal nearly 2 years ago, however the standard is not yet set, so nobody can release any such headlights for US usage. Long story short, rather than grandfathering the existing global standard and making improvements on that over time, the government bureaucrats decided they will reinvent the wheel, because they want their rules to be better. Last I heard, they were still arguing with automakers whether or not their ideas were even feasible.

Whether or not Porsche will ever certify the new matrix headlights for US use will depend on whether the new rules will even allow this design, and whether Porsche wants to pay for qualifying cars already sold.

 

[Fun TC Driving]

It took the use decades for the U.S. to move beyond the old 4”x6” lousy headlights. Hopefully we do same on new lighting technologies. If the Taycan’s optional headlight implements can not be partially or fully impletemented, at least do the current optional ones have advantages such as “swiveling” when cornering, and/or being brighter thank standard headlights as a BA said?

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Anyone with a U.S Taycan without your having the HD Matrix option, are you pleased with your standard headlights? Or if you were to order yours again, would you get the $1,700 option?

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