7 Things You Don’t Know About Car Headlights

The first vehicle headlamps were officially introduced in 1880’s when having a vehicle was the symbol of richness.

When there were only few vehicles, when the technology was not that much advanced. These headlamps were operated with acetylene and oil like the traditional old gas lamps were operated.

They were prone to weather conditions, less durable and costly.

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In year 1898 electric headlamps were introduced and they replaced the oil headlamps.

A Hartford based company introduced these new generation headlights.

Although they were the perfect replacement of oil headlamps at that time but these electric headlamps were very expensive.

2

In 1915 Guide Lamp Company launched the low beam headlights in the market.

Still the car headlights were not much efficient and durable. People were looking for more high powered solutions.

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1962 was the year when the first halogen light was made available.

These lights completely replaced the old headlights because they could produce brighter light within the same operating cost.

These headlights were ruling over the market that time and still today many of the manufacturers prefer to install halogen lights.

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Although the first xenon light was invented in 1940’s but these were officially introduced as a replacement of traditional headlamps in mid 90’s, that time they were installed in Japanese and European luxury cars only. These headlights are popular because of their various advantages like low power consumption, brighter light, durability etc.

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There are two types of xenon headlights namely upgrade and HID. HID light can produce 300 percent more brighter light compared to halogen lights.

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7Xenon bulbs lasts almost 2 or 3 times longer compared to halogen lamps.

So I think now you are well aware of the history and amazing capabilities of these modern xenon lights.

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