Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. You can't help but notice high-intensity discharge (HID/xenon) and light-emitting diode (LED) headlights—the light they ...

Cars' headlights have come a long way since charming yet potentially dangerous acetylene headlamps debuted in vintage automobiles. The later halogen headlights are still around, but the world has ...

No, LED headlights do not use more battery than traditional halogen or HID lights. In fact, they use significantly less. A standard halogen headlight typically draws 55 to 65 watts of power, while an ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Modern headlights are a technology that is hardly explained or discussed. It's mainly due to their complexity and also as it's no where near as sexy as say power or torque figures, but when it comes ...

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 ...

Are your classic Corvette’s headlights so dim that fireflies try to mate with them? If you have driven late-model luxury cars at night, particularly European or Japanese models, you may have headlight ...