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Daytime running lights (DRLs) are headlights that are lit whenever a vehicle is running. This kind of car light is a low-cost method to reduce traffic crashes.They is especially effective in preventing daytime head-on and front-corner collisions by making it easier to see vehicles, particularly as they approach from far away.
For daytime running lights, many users will think that its main function is for decoration. In fact, this automotive lighting device also play a big role in driving safety. It can make the vehicle much easier be identified, especially in rain and fog whether. It has been proved that DRLs can make a big reduction in vehicle accident: according to statistics, opening daytime running lights can reduce 12.4% accidents and the probability of 26.45% of traffic fatalities. That is the main reason why more and more people start to pay attention to this kind of car light.
The traditional daytime running lights adopted halogen bulbs, but now many models have used the LED daytime running lights. Compared to original halogen bulbs, LED lights for cars are of lower power consumption, generally, can significantly save up to 35% electricity. However, this kind of lighting devices give out much higher brightness. Also, it can increase the battery life, and the common life of of LED lights is 8,000 hours, almost equivalent to the life of the vehicle. As above said, there is no doubt that LED daytime running light will become more and more widely used in the automotive.
When it comes to the daytime running light, we have to mention "Angel Eyes" - one automobile lamp group in BMW. In 1997, BMW E39 (that is, the fourth generation of BMW 5-series) started using the "Angel eyes". Perhaps at that time BMW did not consider daytime running light functions, "Angel eyes" was just designed for the beautiful looks. But this innovative design has subsequently become the characteristic of BMW cars. Of course, "Angel eyes" is not the true meaning of the daytime running lamp. On the new BMW models, LED daytime light is exist independent of the "Angel Eyes". Although BMW "Angel Eyes" gradually began to use LEDs, daytime running lamps are still needed to be installed on its eyebrows. "Angel eyes" is the decoration accessory that embodies BMW's iconic features.
Usually, DRLs are very essy to install. One can simply finish the installation with the user manual or some installation images displayed on the Internet. There are a variety of LED daytime running light in the market available for your choice. Most DRLs fit for all the vehicles, but some special one are made for certain cars. Just make the choice according to your own needs.
