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White LEDs to Appear in Audi Headlights

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Daniel S. Burgess

Audi AG of Ingolstadt, Germany, will feature Luxeon white LEDs from Lumileds Lighting LLC of San Jose, Calif., in the headlights of its new luxury sedan, the 450-horsepower, 12-cylinder A8 L 6.0 quattro. The automobile manufacturer notes that using solid-state emitters for daytime running lights offers more than a distinctive design feature. Daytime running lights are required in many countries as a safety measure, and their use is being mandated in more of them. Standard lights, however, are energy-hungry, increasing fuel consumption. In contrast, the efficiency of LEDs means that the...Read full article

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    Published: February 2004
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