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]

The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.

Audi is finally bringing its trick Matrix LED headlights to the United States, launching on the 2027 Q9 later this year. Here are the details.

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…

Audi's Digital Matrix headlights, featuring micro-LED technology to reduce glare for oncoming drivers, are finally making their debut in the U.S