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China’s Car Headlights Can Project Movies Like Drive-In Theaters

The Stelato S9 sedan's headlights.

Source: Huawei Technologies Co.

American drive-in theaters might be a relic of the past, but Chinese carmakers have found a novel way to bring them back: headlights that project movies onto walls.

Take the Stelato S9 sedan, developed by Huawei Technologies Co. and BAIC Motor Corp. It features a system that not only lights up the road, but can cast the latest Marvel flick on a 100-inch screen outdoors. The 2-megapixel headlights can also beam crosswalk and navigation arrows on the ground.