High Intensity Discharge (HID) car lighting

Posted on August 17, 2009
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I am one of those people who believe that cars are a waste of money for most people who do not need them for professional reasons. In general, I also feel that people and especially the young waste way too much money on upgrading their cars with different kits that are all show and no substance. That said, if you are a car owner then there is one upgrade that is worth making. I am talking about enhancing your car’s lighting using a high intensity discharge system replacing the old school halogen bulbs.

Why do I think that hid kits are a valuable upgrade?

The answer is rather straightforward. The Xenon-based HID provides much better illumination and lasts much longer that the Halogen system which is most commonly used in mid and low-range vehicles. I think just the fact that safety is improved by simply illuminating more of the road and better is good enough reason to spend the money on the upgrade. And I say this because I am an avid cyclist and it has been more than one times that cars almost hit me while riding at night. In all cases that the driver stopped to ask if I was okay, he basically admitted that he just didn’t see me even though I was wearing the proper gear and had LED lights on my bicycle.

So, yeah, I do believe that a HID kit upgrade is worth it for every car owner.

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