Historical Evolution of Automotive Lighting

Throughout the evolution of automotive lighting have also evolved technological changes such as use of LED Vehicle Indicators, changing consumer needs, tastes of design, and regulatory mandates, given rise to a very rich history. An examination of this history will uncover the linkages among innovation, utility, safety, and the vehicles that populate our modern-day roads today. From Carbide Lamps to LED Lights Carbide Lamps: The birth of automotive lighting is attributed to acetylene or carbide lamps. Calcium carbide reacting with water in the system produced acetylene gas, which, when lit, gave off light. These were nearly useless since the wind could disturb the flame, and also, their light intensity was inconsistent. Hence, an acetylene or carbide lamp was a bit of a burden that required constant maintenance, notwithstanding being effective. Electric Bulbs: In the 1910s, headlamps changed to electric, and tungsten filament bulbs had supreme reign for decades from then on. These...