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 ...

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Nighttime driving these days can turn into a dazzling — even blinding — light show from the different types of headlights available on newer vehicles. The familiar warm, yellow glow cast by halogen ...

Hoping to see better while driving at night without spending a fortune, I ordered a set of LED replacement bulbs for the reflector headlights on my new Ford Ranger. Boy was it a good reminder that I ...

The answer to how long car headlights last depends on the bulb or lighting-system type. Conventional halogen bulbs are good for 500 to 1,000 hours. It may seem enough, but halogen bulbs will degrade ...

If your car came from the factory with halogen or HID bulbs, you’re going to need to replace them or upgrade them down the line. Both of these bulb types lose light output over time; thus, even if ...

Ever since the electric light bulb was conceived in the early 1800s, inventors have sought to improve on its design to provide greater light output, better power efficiency, and increased longevity.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. As physicians who specialize in emergency medicine and ...

It isn't often that your average hot rodder is referred to as a visionary, but swapping out those old T3 headlights for a set of modern Halogen (or even ultra-modern LED) lights will have you feeling ...

It’s of course true that LED headlights on luxury cars and other new cars definitely look better than traditional halogen headlights, but the benefits reach far beyond looks — they’re also much safer ...