| Headlights technology is entertaining new intensities, | | | | Infiniti and BMW headlights are just few of the trusted |
| shapes, safety and styling. It is aimed at making the | | | | headlights in the automotive arena. Infiniti QX56 and |
| future of headlights brighter and beneficial. | | | | Mercedes ML500 are examples of vehicles that |
| Earlier, Honda has unraveled its ASM concept of | | | | integrate said type of headlights. |
| minivan. The latter is equipped with distinctive | | | | HIDs, otherwise known as xenon headlamps, have |
| light-emitting diode LED headlights. The same can be | | | | another edge for the car owners to take advantage |
| used to boost conspicuity while driving. The automaker | | | | of. Said headlamps draw less power from the |
| is also using such technology for ambient lighting of the | | | | electrical system of the vehicle. Headlights play great |
| ASM interior. | | | | roles in augmenting the styling and appearance of the |
| Other remarkable headlights include that of Jaguar's | | | | vehicles. |
| and Chevrolet's. Jaguar R-D6 concept car uses the | | | | However, the greatest contribution of headlights is that |
| usual twin-lamp shape headlights. The latest addition | | | | they prevent crash during nighttime. According to the |
| though is the use of LED. This time around, Chevrolet | | | | statistics reported by the National Highway Traffic |
| Corvette will also be using all-new high-intensity | | | | Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Washington D.C., |
| discharge (HID) headlamps. Same type of headlights is | | | | about 42 percent of all crashes and 58 percent of |
| incorporated in the façade of Lincoln Mark X | | | | fatal crashes in the United States take place at night |
| concept. The latter features two headlamps that utilize | | | | when the visibility becomes poor or degraded. |
| arc capsule to ensure quick response. The HIDs used | | | | Other automakers have divulged their vision to use the |
| have the capability of doubling the amount of light | | | | recent breakthroughs in vehicle headlights. Further, |
| generated by traditional headlamps. | | | | digital lighting is anticipated to invade the industry in the |
| According to Visteon, headlight maker of Chevrolet | | | | coming years. Mahendra Dassanayake, staff technical |
| Corvette, the headlights can double the light output | | | | specialist at Ford Motor Co., said, "Instead of talking |
| produced by the average halogen headlight. Corvette | | | | about a lot of light all over [the road], we want to put |
| uses 42-watts power-saving lamps which are also | | | | smart light out where you need the light." Hence, it is |
| capable of enhancing the car's system. | | | | expected that Ford headlights will soon be utilizing |
| To illuminate the future of cars, HID is also used by | | | | digital formatting. |
| great names of automakers. Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, | | | | |