I’m something of a headlight nerd. In a previous life, I retrofitted HID projector headlamps onto my 2009 Honda Civic Si for better light output. I’m planning a similar project for my beater 2015 VW ...

BOSTON - It's a problem on city streets and on country roads in Massachusetts and beyond. You can see it until you can't see anything at all. They are blinding headlights. The blueish tint of LEDs can ...

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 ...

A pretty simple concept applies to driving at night: the better you can see, the safer you will be. To serve that premise, premium carmaker Audi has focused on developing lighting technologies that ...

No you're not imagining it. Headlights have gotten brighter, and people driving on dark roads since the start of Daylight Saving Time have felt the impact. Before LED lights were introduced, many auto ...

Now that adaptive matrix LED headlights are legal in the U.S., we’re not so ambivalent about getting more of them on the road. From behind the wheel, we’d rarely complain about getting more light down ...

Having a good set of (working) headlights is a crucial feature of any motor vehicle, assuming you want to be able to see the road ahead of you when there’s a lack of sunshine. Headlights are also ...

When behind the wheel, effective headlights can make the difference between life and death. LED bulbs, especially, are good at increasing visibility, ensuring no obstacle gets in your way on dark or ...

Classic cars work far better than you think. Yes, they require a little more engagement and critical thinking skills to operate than modern cars that make life cushy and inconsequential. But the ...

LED headlights are all the rage in the auto industry these days and now are available on many lower-priced vehicles, though usually only on higher trim levels and often as optional equipment. Related: ...

Massachusetts has recently taken a firm stand on the use of bright LED headlights by banning certain aftermarket versions of these lights on vehicles. The rise in popularity of bright LED headlights, ...

Researchers have designed a new LED-based train headlight that uses a tenth of the energy required for headlights using conventional light sources. If operated 8 hours every day, the electricity ...