Adaptive cornering light

Adaptive cornering light for motorcycles is a special form of dynamic cornering light that adjusts the headlight beam distribution according to the motorcycle’s lean angle.

When cornering, a motorcycle leans towards the inside of the bend. This also tilts the beam pattern of a conventional headlight, potentially leaving parts of the road ahead insufficiently illuminated.

Adaptive motorcycle headlights compensate for this effect, for example by activating additional LED elements depending on the lean angle. These extend the beam distribution towards the inside of the bend and improve illumination of the road ahead.

Suitable sensors may be used to detect the motorcycle’s lean angle. One example of this technology is the Adaptive 2 motorcycle headlight series from J.W. Speaker.