Posted May 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM UTCAAudi’s futuristic headlights are coming to America.Audi says that its Matrix LED headlights reduce glare for oncoming drivers by using the vehicle’s front-facing cameras to continuously shape the light pattern in real time. Audi first released the headlights in Europe in 2013, but regulatory hurdles delayed their adoption in the US. A rule change in 2022 eased those hurdles, allowing Audi to launch the new Matrix LED headlights in its Q9 and SQ9 SUVs later this year.Image: AudiFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew J. Hawkins
Audi’s futuristic headlights are coming to America.
Audi says that its Matrix LED headlights reduce glare for oncoming drivers by using the vehicle’s front-facing cameras to continuously shape the light pattern in real time. Audi first released the headlights in Europe in 2013, but regulatory hurdles delayed their adoption in the US. A rule change in 2022 eased those hurdles, allowing Audi to launch the new Matrix LED headlights in its Q9 and SQ9 SUVs later this year. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Original-16992-2027-audi-q9-dml-headlight.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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