Does the 2022 MDX have these? The spec sheet makes no mention, but I know the RDX Advance has them.

 

I have a similar question... I have the Tech package, and there is something happening with the head lights...not steerable, but the definitely seem to get brighter at times.... very strange.

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No mention of adaptable headlights on any spec sheet I have seen. It would be called out as a huge feature if they did offer/have them.

 

Haven't read about it or even hear mention of it in video reviews. Probably one of those cost vs demand type of decisions.

 

It's rare for cars outside of Europe (Germany) to have this.
New laser/matrix LED lights (again, German) alter the beam pattern without actual "turning" side to side or up/down.

 

Lexus (Japanese) vehicles have had, and still have adaptive lights as an option for some time now.

 

The 3G MDX has self leveling headlight. But I can't tell the difference. Maybe this feature is carried over to the 4G ?

 

Yea, i noticed that as well, i live near a forest preserve and whenever i approach the road leading up to the forest area, it lights
up (brightens as in high beam) and when i approach a stop signal it dims again, very strange. Maybe its supporting the Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) or trying to read like speed limit or else. My two cents.

 

Just read on Acura website under specs for exterior, it says Auto High Beam.

 

Not the same as adaptive lights. In general speak, my understanding is adaptive lights move in relation to the vehicles heading. Car turns right, lights point right. Self leveling lights keep lights pointing toward the road, but don't necessarily move side to side. Unless the lights are both adaptive and self leveling.

 

Definitely auto high. Now that I noticed it, I see the high bean indicator (Blue) come on in those scenarios!

 

On my 3rd Gen MDX Adv with LED fogs do help a little bit with side illumination when you need to slow down before a turn on dark roads. Do the LED fogs on the +22 MDX do the same? My LED fogs on my RLX don't provide any side illumination like my MDX fogs.

 

Auto high beam: uses the built in lane keeping camera to determine if any car headlights are coming your way. In reality, any bright lights in the field of vision will cause the auto high beam to disengage. You typically enable this function by flicking the high beams quickly, and you'll notice a headlight icon with an "A" in the gauge cluster.

Adaptive lights: mechanical movement of the lights in relation to your speed and angle of steering wheel. This is most noticeable on a freeway cloverleaf ramp. My RL has this feature and you actually see the light beam move to illuminate where your wheels are pointing.

Matrix high beams: individual matrix of LED lights to selectively dim the lights shining on other cars so you don't blind drivers, but still illuminate everything else with as much light as possible. Not legal in USA due to our antiquated lighting rules. High end cars in Europe have hundreds of LEDs in the matrix. Lower end cars only have a few, so don't work quite as well. More LEDs means better exact control to prevent blinding anyone. The newest thing in Europe is headlights that are actually video projectors. They can project warnings and lane guidance directly on the road. Very cool and probably very expensive.

Based on the lack of calling out on the spec sheet, and what others have reported, I'm pretty sure the MDX does NOT have adaptive headlights. I don't think this is a big deal as the LED lights have a very wide view.

 

I think adaptive headlight weren’t added to the new TLX and MDX because the RDX non-adaptive headlights outperform the adaptive headlights in IIHS headlight test.
“The RDX's base headlights are rated good. The curve-adaptive headlights that come with the Advance trim — the most expensive of four available trim levels — are rated acceptable.”

https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/201...ety-pick-award