Project Titan Update: Apple Car Could Sport Advanced Headlight System

Apple currently has a patent which turns a car’s headlights into smart headlights. The new headlight design assists the driver as it highlights obstructions, pedestrians, and other indicated objects to bring to their attention. This feature could be found on the Project Titan car that Apple is developing at the moment.

In the Apple patent filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the “System and method for light and image projection” patent shows a design for an advanced headlights system for a car. The system integrates itself with the car’s assistance features and highlights obstacles in the road while still keeping their eyes on it. Most car assistance features often need a dashboard screen to display these assistance warnings and require drivers to glance on it for a bit.

The patent also adds a feature to the headlights will shine something different depending on the obstacles standing in the way. The lights would trace the form of a pedestrian to help the driver orient themselves faster and react accordingly. Other symbols or light colors could also be shined on to mark vehicles, obstacles, and other objects in the road.

Apple is currently developing the Project Titan electric car and has not yet revealed any details to it. This new system could be added on the car to help Apple compete better against the competition. Many car companies are struggling to compete with Tesla which has the strong lead in the industry. Apple needs to offer a fresh feature on the Project Titan and this headlight system could be it.

However, many of Apple’s patents often just stay as patents and are never put in production as actual products or features of their existing devices. Fans will have to wait and see if this feature is added onto the Project Titan once it gets revealed. The Project Titan electric car could have details announced on the Apple event this March or on the Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 in June.