When we think about customizing our cars, it?s very easy to zero in on performance. Chances are that?s what first comes to mind but consider this ? and just fill in the blank: “My car would be so much better if I could make this one modification: ________”
What did you say"
If you said something performance-related, like a suspension or engine upgrade, you?re probably not alone. However, did you consider headlights" It may not be the immediate choice, especially when it?s so easy to define performance in other ways.
It?s imperative to keep yourself and your passengers safe. Just as you change the oil, rotate the tires, and have an auto insurance policy, the same is true of good headlights. It?s one of the best ways to protect your vehicle and its occupants. Are Your Headlights Safe"
Color temperature, brightness, angle, and even the height of the headlights play a role in how you see and are seen on the road. Consider this: According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, headlights misaligned by even one degree will change how you are seen by other drivers and hinder your ability to see oncoming obstacles. Vehicles more than five years old are twice as likely to have misaligned headlights.
When I was at the dealership, we would regularly take older cars in on trade. Many of them would have yellowed out headlights, a condition known as oxidation. This is pretty easy to spot by simply looking at your headlights. Our detail staff had a process fo...