A headlamp fixture and a control system for controlling a vehicular
lighting system to produce particular lighting patterns required under
different regulatory regimes is disclosed. The headlamps employ
semiconductor light sources to create the desired patterns and can
include at least two inclined light source elements which are alternately
illuminated to produce required side illumination or can include single
light source elements which can be rotated clockwise and counterclockwise
to produce the required side illumination. The lighting system can employ
an output from a GPS receiver to determine the country or region in which
the vehicle is being driven to automatically configure the operation of
lighting system components, such as the side illumination of the
headlamps and/or the activation and deactivation of daytime running
lights, to meet the regulatory requirements of the country or region.