New BMW M5 CS with yellow headlights: allowed?

In our great contribution on the subject Headlight tuning we have dealt with the topic, among other things daytime running lights extensively busy. We learned, for example, that the TFL must be at least 25 and a maximum of 150 centimeters above the ground, the outer edge must not exceed a distance of 40 centimeters from the outer edge of the vehicle and they must "White" to shine. Because according to the legislator, cars are only allowed with white light participate in road traffic. But the new one BMW M5 CS has headlights with yellow light. Are these permitted?

BMW M5 CS with yellow headlights

M GmbH wants to refer to motorsport with the optics and states that the L-shaped light tubes of the laser headlights of the new M5 should be reminiscent of successful GT racing cars. They shine in yellow when unlocking from the vehicle and also with the low beam and high beam. But not in White. So how can the M5 CS get approval? To answer this question, the Section 50 of the Highway Code be considered more closely. This clearly states that for the lighting the roadway only white light is allowed. And the standard L-shaped laser headlights of the M5 CS, which narrow towards the kidney, do that too. Because you shine at daytime running lights and as a position lights White color from. The yellow color only shines when the low beam or high beam is used. Owners of the M5 can also choose the color from the Unlock see from a distance if the M5 the owner means yellowish Welcome light welcomed.

When do the TFL light up white and when do the yellow ones?

Although the yellow light like a Objection Seems to the StVZO, it is not, because the headlights shine the yellow light only then off, if they do not illuminate the road. If the headlights as daytime running lights are used, they only radiate in White. And when the yellow light is visible, it serves not for lighting the roadway, but should be the daytime Recognizable in oncoming traffic improve. Even if the evening light is activated at dusk, the color changes and the tubes shine yellow light from. When the High or low beam however, the headlight laser takes over the lighting function of the road and the yellow tubes only leave the headlight in yellow color shine.

It is therefore clear that the M5 CS is in the dark for oncoming traffic although it lights up yellow, but the road, as required by law, with it white light irradiated. This is due to various Function groups and lamps possible in the headlights. With the M5, the daytime running lights are behind the light LEDsthat like a Light guide system function. And their color is in the permissible color range. And there the light yellow LED strips with the low beam or high beam switched on is not measurable, he has no influence on the prescribed white light color. In addition, according to BMW, no other operational settings are planned for which just the yellow LED strip is visible. At least as long as no one illegal module developed or the corresponding control unit reprogrammed.

Of course that had not been the case.

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