Abstract-This paper describes the lately completed hardware and software framework in the field of automotive intelligent lighting. Furthermore a brief overview of currently announced concepts within this focus as well as a deducted tendency will be given. As marking spot lights will draw the driver's attention to hazardous objects in the future, the "Automotive Spot Light" as a novel approach on this will be announced. The combination of visual as well as thermal imager both with their advantages will help to decrease fatal injury on the road plus enables new safety light applications.