The truth about those ‘extra’ Kia Stinger high beams

Two strange lights forged in the black of night by the high beams of a Kia Stinger. What the? Let’s go full ‘Area 51’ on these apparent signals to aliens, in space. Let the probing begin...

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Remember in the olden days, when a man was free to take his chariot out at any time of the night, and cruise for companionship, or perhaps just enjoy isolated mobility - without a state government permit? 

And now, this is what we’ve become. Dudes like loyal viewer Peter Kirby here, sitting in their Stingers, locked down in the garage, photographing their high beams, for kicks. I ask you, what was the whole point in swinging down out of the trees, standing upright and inventing porn? 

I have a question regarding the "HIGH BEAM" headlights on my Stinger GT and I am curious to know if anyone else has brought this to your attention.

Living in the country (in the leper state of Victoria), I use "high beam" extensively when driving at night.

Though the headlights are excellent, I have noticed on "high beam" there are two extra beams of light shining up at about a 30-degree angle that light up the trees above the road.

I took the car to the dealer and pointed out this issue. The mechanic checked the adjustment of the headlights but was unable to do anything regarding the extra beams. However, he did perform a comparison with a demo Stinger GT. It had the same issue.

I would be greatly appreciative if you could throw any light on this. As to what purpose these extra beams serve as I have had no satisfaction from the dealer.

Looking for satisfaction at a car dealer - probably a desperation move, like fixing bayonets. Also 13 out of a possible 10 for pen points, right there, Peter.

It is also somewhat disconcerting lighting up whatever may be above you when driving. Thanking you in advance.

Peter Kirby

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And there was light…

So, I drew a complete blank on this.

Like, NFI.

It’s been some time since I drove a Stinger >>. The twin-turbo V6: awesome.

So, I reached out to my confidential informant, deep in the bowels of Kia Shitsville.

She knows a dude who knows a dude, who knows a dude, who said:

The light design on this vehicle has an additional light for high beam assist.

He’s talking about these babies. The ‘Dear Aliens, probe me next’ beams come from here. Definitely designed in. Not a fault. But, why?

Essentially this provides additional light for the driver while the high beams are activated. This is especially useful on dark roads as it provides greater visibility. Also assists to light up the road signs in the distance.  

 “The projection of the high beam assist light is higher to provide additional light up high only with high beam on, please refer photos below of vehicle we tested here at KMAu HQ.

KMAu HQ is of course Kia Motors Shitsville head office - which always kinda reminds me of the palace of Versailles. If the palace of Versailles were a shitty glass box jammed into an intersection between two arterial roads in front of a busted-arse eucalypt tinder box in suburban Sydney. Apart from that, very similar.

So, nothing to worry about there, Peter. The mighty Stinger is approved for IFR and you are ‘go’ for EVA once this tiresome zombie virus ‘Fs O’ once and for all.

A little ‘Batman’ sticker for those extra beams might be nice. I’ll get my people to talk to their people, offline.

And, finally, to you KMAu HQ tech types who dropped everything and answered Peter’s question I would say: Thank you sincerely, and sex up your fat cave, dudes. Decorate.

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