Solid State Headlights [Automotive Electronics]

Following years of technology demonstrations, concept cars, and promises for the future, light-emitting diode (LED) headlights finally achieved the reality of that promise with the introduction of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum, the world´s first production vehicle with high- and low-beam LED headlights (Carney, 2008). While the Lexus LS 600h achieved the distinction of being the first production car with LED headlights of any kind, it employs conventional halogen high beams. And Audi has announced that it will offer full LED lighting on its R8 sports car.