I'm willing to bet that drivers only think about headlights during one of two events: when for some reason they can't see at night, or when an oncoming car blinds them. Like the alternator, these ...
The headlight aisle at your local auto parts store is daunting, full stop. It seems every time we return it’s expanded with new colors, new names, new technologies, gold, platinum, vibranium, etc., ...
Night vision is a key safety factor for anyone who drives after sundown. The brighter the light source illuminating the road, the greater the time the driver has to react to whatever lies ahead Better ...
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 ...
Aftermarket parts retailers are continuing to defy regulations by advertising hazardous and illegal High-Intensity Discharge (HID) conversion kits as safety enhancements. However, Trading Standards ...
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What Are HID Headlights?

Your vehicle’s headlights are an essential safety feature that shouldn’t be ignored. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), “Driving at night is three times as risky as ...
Check the sales brochure of a high-end new car and chances are you’ll find that the headlights are HID units. But let’s start at the start: What are HID headlights? HID actually stands for High ...