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Definition of the Cut-Off in a Dipped Beam Pattern
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Aiming of dipped-beam headlamp is currently performed visually in Europe, using the cut-off line in the beam pattern. A good definition of a visual cut-off would allow uniformity in interpretations. This paper is a survey of studies on that question in Europe and the basis of proposition for such a definition at CIE level.
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Rendu, R., "Definition of the Cut-Off in a Dipped Beam Pattern," SAE Technical Paper 910823, 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/910823.Also In
Vehicle Lighting Design for Optimal Visibility and Performance
Number: SP-0857; Published: 1991-02-01
Number: SP-0857; Published: 1991-02-01