Comments on: LED Headlights in Audi Sports Car

By: Carlos

Carlos — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:23:04 +0000

Hi.
I want to install the Audi S6 front LEDs on my S4. I was wondering if you guy knew how much it would cost just the lights.
If you can help me, please send me an e mail. austrayo18@hotmail.com
Thanks!

By: Leon Brooks

Leon Brooks — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:53:53 +0000

Echoing Peter Netson’s comment, plus I think that the eerie “tracking” effect of the Citroen’s headlights is good value all by itself. (-:

With a little practice, I was able to follow pedestrians around with a D-series’ lights (with some encouragement from the recently-deceased VPR) & found it to be quite enjoyable.

I don’t know whether awareness of such features technically made me a better (more concentration) or a worse (more distractions) driver, but it certainly made the driving more interesting & pleasurable.

By: etbe

etbe — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:49:39 +0000

Jon: My response was exactly the same when I first read a report about the LED headlights. But when the potential for the same technology to be used in cars like the Prius was pointed out to me the benefit became apparent.

I am also strongly in favour of car safety, so anything that improves safety is a good thing even if it’s not so environmentally friendly (look at the amount of high-end safety gear that is in the standard Prius and how much extra is in the i-tech Prius).

Most of the good stuff in cars starts at the high-end and gets installed in cheaper cars when technological development drives down the construction costs.

PS You might want to check out the cars category for my post about the Mercedes S class.

By: Jon Kåre Hellan

Jon Kåre Hellan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:47:43 +0000

I’m fascinated to see a Green blogging about luxury cars. Myself, I’m a card carrying Conservative who commutes by bike. Do keeep them coming!

By: Roland

Roland — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:36:36 +0000

The main advantage of LED over incandescent bulbs is their lifespan. Even if they don’t use as much power, which is still nice, the point is that you don’t have to replace them. And even if one LED in your bank happens to die (which is a rare event indeed), you can afford not to care, since you only lose one percent of your lighting power.

By: Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:20:18 +0000

Good to see the Citroën DS’ steerable headlights from 1967 coming back in fashion, I guess.

One problem with ‘ultra bright’ LED brake lights is they often flicker. Try concentrating when everybody’s lights do the same.