Valeo Full-LED Headlamps on Two Concept Cars
04/10/2010 09:03
PR Newswire
PARIS, October 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo is fitting full-LED headlights the ZB10 RENAULT and SEAT
IBE concept cars exclusively presented at the Paris Motor Show.
With their low energy consumption, equivalent to 85% of
traditional headlamps, LEDs are perfect for electric vehicles because they
increase their range, and they reduce fuel consumption by around 0.2 litres
per 100 km for internal combustion engine vehicles.
In addition to low consumption, LEDs offer many other
benefits, such as a long lifespan exceeding that of the vehicle, the
compactness of the associated optical systems, and the freedom they offer
designers in terms of customized vehicle styling, as illustrated by these two
concept cars.
The use of new-generation LEDs, coupled with a high-efficiency
optical system, produces light that is close to natural daylight, thereby
increasing safety.
These new lighting systems are the fruit of a close
partnership between Valeo and these automakers, and they demonstrate how the
technology can be adapted to convey the sort of powerful, distinctive image
sought by brand designers.
Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for
the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction. Valeo ranks
among the world's top automotive suppliers. The Group has 117 plants, 21
Research centers, 40 Development centers, 10 distribution platforms and
employs 56,000 people in 27 countries worldwide.
For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities, please
visit our web site
http://www.valeo.com
For additional information, please contact: Sylvie Delion, Product Media Relations, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-20-96
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