Vehicle headlight system with variable beam shape

A vehicle headlight system comprising:

• a light source (2) having an optical axis (6);
• at least one reflector (1) for shaping the light emitted by the light source into a high beam and a low beam (4, 5);
• a first shield (7) adjustable via an actuating element (9) between a position in which the light from the light source (2) is blocked across a maximum cross section and an essentially transmissive position in which this light is substantially allowed to pass;
• and
• a second shield (12) displaceable sideways relative to the reflector (1);
• wherein the first shield (7) is mounted such that it is pivotable about an axis (8) and is oriented perpendicular to the optical axis (6) independent of its position;
• wherein the actuating element (9) is adapted for adjusting the first shield (7) in a plurality of continuous intermediate positions between the maximal blocking and the essentially transmissive position in which the blocked cross section is less than the maximum cross section;
• wherein the actuating clement (9) is provided approximately at the height of the lower edge of the reflector (1);
• and
• wherein the first shield (7) is mirrored on its inside facing the reflector (1).