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When cars first hit the road, Philips Automotive Lighting was there to illuminate the darkness. But those bulbs shed a pale glow compared to the brilliant white Xenon high-intensity (HID) and now even high-efficiency LED lights that appear in cars from around the world.

It’s that combination of quality and experience that has made Philips a first choice for BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz headlights, but those same Philips bulbs are also an ideal upgrade when you need to replace your own car lights, no matter what the make. You may not think of it that way, but bright, white lighting is a huge safety feature: The farther you can project clear light down the road, the better your chances at avoiding trouble, before it even starts. In many cars, it’s as simple as replacing your old bulb with bright VisionPlus; the new automotive tri-color NightGuide; X-treme Power halogen (up to 80% brighter and still street-legal); or the HID-look CrystalVision Ultra, HID light from a halogen bulb. You’ll notice the difference the first time you switch them on.

For those who want the best automobile headlights available, Philips offers Xenon HID conversion kits, with CrystalVision 5000ºK bulbs and Hella ballasts, which produce as much as three times the light as your old system. It’s the brightest Xenon HID system available, and 5000ºK means it’s almost like sunlight.

If efficiency is your concern, Philips also offers an innovative line of new EcoVision green bulbs, the first headlights that actually save you gas while also providing the famous Philips quality. For sheer style, however, the aftermarket loves BlueVision, with an unmistakable blue/white look that’s brighter, too. Drivers with daytime running lights (DRLs) will like LongerLife, every bit as bright as your regular halogens but with twice the lifespan. Philips doesn’t neglect motorcycles, either, offering MotoVision, made specifically for bikes. Philips thinks a bike you can see is the safest bike, so MotoVision motorcycle lightbulbs produce a unique, orange-tinted light that’s aggressive, easy to see and distinctive.

All those Philips Automotive Lighting technologies—EcoVision, MotoVision, CrystalVision, NightGuide, Xenon HID and Hella conversion kits, X-treme Power, VisionPlus, LongerLife and BlueVision—are today’s leading edge. But Philips is working on the lights of tomorrow, too, with the Luxeon series of automotive LEDs. Luxeons are the brightest and whitest LEDs on the market today, and they’re more than just headlights, they’re in daytime running lights, turn signals, fog lights, side markers, interior and backup lamps. They’re simply the finest headlights in the world.



Filed under: Philips by Josh Razgunas On: January 13th, 2010