Shorter Daylight Hours Cause Safety Concerns

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(NAPSA)—Most drivers have experienced difficulty driving at night or have occasionally had trouble seeing signs or objects on the road until they were next to them. A recent survey coramissioned by Sylvania and conducted by Harris Interactive found that 59 percent of drivers would like to see better at night and 92 percent fink better car ighting technology (e.g., better headlights) would improve night drivingsafety. The choice for drivers who wish to see better and drive more safely at night used to be hmited to purchasing a high-end vehicle equipped with xenon or high- Most drivers would like a way to see better at night and a new lighting system may help. intensity discharge (HID) lighting. Fortunately, a newline of products from Sylvania now provides con- According to experts, these lights may be just what it takes to improve visibility and safety. Sylvania offers Xenarc HID lighting systems for a variety of cars and trucks. Depending on your vehicle, XEnagc lighting kits ean be easily installed as a coraplement to, or a complete replacement for, existing low-heam headlight light of HID is said to stimulate reflective paints in road markers and signs, making them easier to see at night, thereby creating a safer driving environment. HID’s increased light output can be used to illuminate a wider “Drivers are looking for lighting technologies that are not only stylish, but also have added benefits of safety and performance,” said Ted Hardenbergh, Syivania Automotive Lighting Aftermarket improving visibility and safety without disturbing the vision of oncoming drivers. in addition to iraproved safety, sumers with additional options. systers. Product Manager. “Many drivers find the night-driving experience challenging, especially on poorlylit back roads.” The distinctive, crisp, white area io front of the vehicle, HID offers increased performance and product life nearly ten times that of standard halogen headlights. XeNaRC HIDis available at retailers around the country and at www.sylvania.com.