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Originally Posted by Srsd2850
I would like to see a focus on safety, but expect Toyota will be going for what sells the most units at a price point. Lights that look good in the showroom and on the test drive. Throwing a lot of white light everywhere without focus is a distraction to oncoming traffic and gives little distance. There’s a reason that led replacement bulbs in halogen housings aren’t street legal. Performance in inclement weather, and heat to help melt snow and ice, are rarely considered. I think some of us are still better served by high performance halogens. It will be interesting to see what capabilities the new headlights offer.
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I agree. In Europe, HIDs require washers and LEDs require heaters.
HID low beam lighting (from the factory - not for the 4R) probably gives the best performance when paired with halogen highs, but LEDs are the light of the day because it looks cool and lasts forever.
Halogen lows are obviously quite effective - for the 4R using the high performance bulbs.
The lighting engineers today would design a HID low/halogen high. In a few years, they will be designing laser lighting. LEDs are an interim measure.
