This thesis is focused on automotive headlamps, explaining in detail the adaptive lighting systems especially the matrix systems and high denition headlamps. I personally believe that this technology will lead to safety improvements on the night driving conditions. To allow the understanding of matrix technology some basic knowloedge on the automotive headlamps are necessary. Starting from the simplest application and evolving to the most complicated ones. When I said that the matrix technol ogy will improve the safety on our roads, it's not because this technology is not yet implemented on series vehicles but because the percentage of the vehicles equipped with matrix headlamp is still very low.