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LED vs HID: Which is the better bulb?
Not all headlights are created equal, and in the modern automotive market, LED lighting has become the standard, having pushed HID bulbs to the side over the past decade. There are still a few models ...
Upgrading your headlights is one of the easiest, cheapest, and simplest mods. It’s often the first mod of any prospective car modder, or it could be just time to swap out some old bulbs. Either way, ...
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What Are HID Headlights?
Your vehicle’s headlights are an essential safety feature that shouldn’t be ignored. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), “Driving at night is three times as risky as ...
The early 20 th century had the first automobiles fitted with kerosene oil lamps for night travel, which used an open flame and couldn't provide any visibility ahead. Luckily, automotive technology ...
Reliably generating light with the limited resources at a car’s disposal was a problem for early automotive engineers. Tungsten filaments, similar to the kind found in household incandescent light ...
This piece explores the three different types of bulbs available for car headlights plus factors to take into consideration when choosing one. You’ve probably experienced this before: you are driving ...
Before going into exterior lighting solutions for all things automotive, it's necessary for us to remember that – in the olden days of black and white everything – horse-drawn carriage lamps used ...
This wasn’t my first attempt to add aftermarket HID lighting to my 2004 BMW K1200LT. Last spring I fell for a “too good to pass up” $129.99 eBay conversion kit sold by CQ Lighting (similar kits can be ...
Headlights play an essential role in every vehicle, providing the vital illumination necessary for drivers to see the forthcoming road and avoid potential hazards. However, it’s important to remember ...
Classic car owners have now been told not all vehicles will automatically fail their test if they have LED bulbs installed on their cars despite previous concern. Updates to the MOT inspection manual ...
LED lighting has taken roadways by storm, but are they better than HIDs? We breakdown the differences between the two to find the better bulb. LED headlights dominate the industry due to efficiency ...
The headlight aisle at your local auto parts store is daunting, full stop. It seems every time we return it’s expanded with new colors, new names, new technologies, gold, platinum, vibranium, etc., ...
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