"The automotive lighting system is an important and a very basic part for vehicles of different sizes, models, or brands. Like any other mechanism found inside or outside an automobile, the lighting system has key players too, which are the
and tail lights. If one would look at a vehicle, one of the things that will surely be noticed first are the headlights.Headlights, which look like eyes of the vehicle, together with the tail lights assembly help provide better road illumination to the driver and the vehicle. Manufactured at the front portion of the vehicle, the primary responsibility of the headlights is to help achieve optimum road ahead visibility especially when driving during the night.
Aside from experiencing road darkness, one cannot stop the changing of the season. Weather condition will surely change and will include the formation of fog, snow, or precipitation may also cause poor road visibility. The headlights will help the driver to see through these external factors. Moreover, headlights will be a big help for hazardous blind spot roads. Other drivers may be warned by an approaching vehicle with the trusty headlights.The very first headlights were introduced by drivers in the later part of the1880. These were first powered by fuel which can either be an acetylene or oil. Thanks to the great minds nine years later, the first electricity-driven headlights on the Columbia Electric Car were introduced in the market. Although it was only in 1912 when the modern automotive lighting system, where lighting of modern vehicles was patterned, was created.
Headlights are not one of the high maintenance auto parts because simple lens cleaning can already suffice. Smudges, however, are not the only danger for headlights. Sharp and solid objects such as hardened mud, a fallen branch or a small rock may accidentally reach the headlights. Aftermarket parts called headlights cover may prevent worse damage on the headlights, without reducing the illumination power. Headlights may come in a variety of colors, shapes, or sizes, but these are still aimed at a sole purpose which is safety on the road."
