LEDs could be used as car 'day lights'
LED lights are likely to be introduced to new cars from 2011, according to new regulations.
The European Commission (EC) recently revealed that all new cars will be required to have Daytime Running Lights (DRL) installed in three-years time.
DRLs are expected to improve safety on the roads and will be activated each time a vehicle's engine is started.
It is hoped that the increased visibility of drivers will go some way in reducing road accidents.
Gunter Verheugen, vice president of the EC, said: "The introduction of Daytime Running Lights for cars, trucks and buses makes them more visible, which will increase road safety."
"This will make a positive contribution to our goal of reducing fatalities on European roads whilst being more fuel efficient than existing lights."
When LEDs are installed as DRLs the energy used is expected to be reduced by ten per cent.
Audi introduced LED DRLs to its R8, A5 and A4 models last year.
Friday, 26th September 2008
