On the road, the good condition of a car’s headlights and the quality of the lighting they provide are fundamental. When you are driving, the headlights of your vehicle serve you as well to see as to be seen. Guarantees of safety par excellence, the headlights of a car, or rather the bulbs intended to illuminate them must, therefore, be chosen with discernment.
At each light, the bulb that corresponds to it. Severely penalized by the highway code, in fact, the lack of adequate lighting during your outings by car will earn you a fine in the best of cases, and up to less points on your license. So let’s start by recalling the different lights in your vehicle, which must all be fitted with an appropriate and working bulb:
- position lights: they are compulsory for driving as soon as the light declines.
- low beam: they allow visibility at 30 meters as well as crossing other drivers without dazzling them.
- main beam: used at night, they allow visibility at 100 meters.
- fog lights (front and rear).
What are the main criteria for choosing your bulbs?
To choose suitable bulbs, three criteria must be taken into account: first, the quality of the bulb; second, its lifespan; third, its terms of use.
A good quality bulb
It is above all recommended to focus on quality. The better the bulb, the longer it will last. In particular, a quartz globe is both a sign of quality and longevity.
A long-lasting bulb
The factors determining the longevity of a bulb vary according to the use made of the vehicle (climatic conditions, frequency of use, regular driving at night …). On average, a halogen bulb lasts about 450 hours (40,000 kilometers).
The conditions of use of the vehicle
If you are frequently required to move in fog, rain or during the night hours, it is in your best interest to opt for bulbs with longer life.
What are the main types of bulbs on the market?
There are 4 main types of car headlight bulbs on the market, the most common of which is the halogen lamp (h7, h4 or h1, depending on the vehicle). Less used, xenon bulbs, which run on gas, emit a bluish glow. Characteristics of new vehicles, LED bulbs offer the double advantage of consuming little and lasting a long time. Finally, some vehicles (BMW and Audi) are fitted with laser light headlights, which emit a brightness up to 4 times that of LEDs, with a range of up to 600 meters.
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