Hyundai Explains The Science Behind The 2021 Tucson’s Intricate Lights
Dec 14, 2020 at 12:21pm ET ++ It s literally done with smoke and mirrors.
Once upon a time, having hidden headlights generally meant the lights would pop up from the hood or front bumper when turned on. Some cars concealed lights in the grille behind grille-matching covers, with the classic 1968 - 1970 Dodge Charger arguably being the most well-known example of them all. Hyundai says its new Tucson also incorporates hidden lights, though they re hidden in plain sight as part of the SUV s parametric grille.
In this case,
hidden is certainly debatable. Looking head-on at a new Tucson with its lights off, it s not hard to distinguish the lights from the rest of the grille. Still, they are technically part of the grille, and it s rather interesting how Hyundai incorporated the lenses into the Tucson s smiling face. In short, the automaker utilizes half-mirror tech