My Touareg

Whilst in your Touareg, you don't only get to see what's in front of you, but what's around the corner too, thanks to Volkswagen's advanced frontlighting system. Two different systems (dynamic cornering light and static cornering light) improve road illumination considerably compared with conventional headlights when your Touareg is cornering and turning at night.

What is dynamic cornering light then?

This system swivels the dipped beam bulb module horizontally with an integrated 15° motor. Different swivelling angles allow for better illumination of the cornering path. The module on the inside of the curve swivels in twice as much as the module on the outside of the curve. The maximum illumination width is thus achieved with even light distribution. These lights are not swivelled when the vehicle is stationary. In cars with air suspension, the information on the vehicle level is sent directly from the adaptive suspension control unit to the drive CAN (Control Area Network) data bus. There, it can be accessed by the cornering light and headlight range control unit. On vehicles without air suspension, the control unit receives the information from the vehicle level senders.

How is static cornering light different?

This is one innovation that is clearly visible from outside the vehicle. Within this system, an additional reflector has been integrated in the headlight, providing additional lights for better illumination when driving around tight curves. The static cornering light only works in conjunction with the dipped beam headlights. The Halogen bulb in the additional reflector is switched on, depending on the situation, at speeds greater than 50 km/h. They help the driver spot other road users or obstacles earlier and can be switched on and off by dimming.