Headlamp systems are provided that form desired beam patterns from light
supplied by semiconductor light sources. The systems include a source
array of semiconductor light sources and a lens system to produce the
spread components of desired beam patterns and a source array of
semiconductor light sources and a lens system to produce the hot spot
components of the desired beam patterns. Light from the semiconductor
light sources of each source array is transferred to the respective lens
system by a transfer device comprising a series of fiber optic cables
which capture light emitted by the semiconductor light sources and emit
the captured light adjacent the respective lens systems. One or both
source arrays can include additional semiconductor light sources which
are selectively illuminated or extinguished to provide steering hot spots
in the beam pattern to illuminate areas adjacent the vehicle over which
the vehicle will be turned.