Ask Us: Why do car makers like LED lights?
By Derek Fung on 22 October 2009
Auto makers are going LED on everything from brake and parking lights to turn signals. As Derek Fung explains, it's not just because they look nice — they are safer and more efficient too.
Topics: ask us, automotive, led, lights, maker, ask, fung, derek, brake, parking
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Rhetticus commented on 02/11/2009 00:40 Report abuse
Thanks for the dot points M.
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m commented on 25/10/2009 11:10 Report abuse
-less energy
-2-3x longer life
-full brightness instantly vs 2-3 seconds
-pretty designs & shapes
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