Comments on: LED lights: stylish and fuel-efficient http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-384621 A4 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:14:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-384621 uhh no i havent jJayC08... except fucking cop cars who are always lit up like LED christmas trees, getting hard ons for the massive amount of expensive lights the taxpayers pay for. other than that - no. uhh no i havent jJayC08… except fucking cop cars who are always lit up like LED christmas trees, getting hard ons for the massive amount of expensive lights the taxpayers pay for. other than that – no.

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-324158 Got Handling? Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:22:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-324158 "upscale look"? so they look proportionally larger? “upscale look”? so they look proportionally larger?

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-324073 LamborghiniZ Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-324073 The writing style of this article, especially in the opening words, is way different from normal LLN "strictly business" shit. Interesting. The writing style of this article, especially in the opening words, is way different from normal LLN “strictly business” shit. Interesting.

]]> By: maximus http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323995 maximus Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:28:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323995 any gas savings in lights is being offset by my battery draining stereo. any gas savings in lights is being offset by my battery draining stereo.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323928 jJayC08 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:12:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323928 I want to mention, a problem that many of you probably have as well... Ever been going down a dark road, when all of a sudden some guy who think LED lights are cool in his pimped out car has them shining bright as the sun? Yeah, generally speaking the things are such a color that it blinds drivers, and it's been of safety concern as of lately. If automanufacturers could make them a slightly more yellow color, or drivers be responsible enough to turn them down when they see an upcoming driver, it wouldn't be such a problem. That's when the responsibility factor of safety comes in; we wouldn't have such a dire need for airbags if people were more careful. There will always be ice, nails in the road, and other factors, but think about how many accidents are caused by stupid f*cks? I want to mention, a problem that many of you probably have as well…

Ever been going down a dark road, when all of a sudden some guy who think LED lights are cool in his pimped out car has them shining bright as the sun?

Yeah, generally speaking the things are such a color that it blinds drivers, and it’s been of safety concern as of lately. If automanufacturers could make them a slightly more yellow color, or drivers be responsible enough to turn them down when they see an upcoming driver, it wouldn’t be such a problem. That’s when the responsibility factor of safety comes in; we wouldn’t have such a dire need for airbags if people were more careful. There will always be ice, nails in the road, and other factors, but think about how many accidents are caused by stupid f*cks?

]]> By: Tree http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323919 Tree Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:39:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323919 "Several cars already use LED headlights" Like what? The LS 600 hL, which came out only weeks ago, and it was the first ever to use them, and anything else? The R8's are only running lights, not headlights. “Several cars already use LED headlights” Like what? The LS 600 hL, which came out only weeks ago, and it was the first ever to use them, and anything else? The R8′s are only running lights, not headlights.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323897 Veda Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:01:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323897 Modern or bling-bling? LOL Modern or bling-bling? LOL

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323891 Commodore Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:21:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323891 Lol AMGoff.....its impossible fo me to understand why some people think that way. but hey, in this case I'm all for LEDs simply because they look really modern Lol AMGoff…..its impossible fo me to understand why some people think that way. but hey, in this case I’m all for LEDs simply because they look really modern

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323882 deutschetouring1337 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:57:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323882 Ok once again here I come to set it straight. The Audi LED A8 headlamps are for Day running Lamps not actual headlamps. Audi did have 5 Luxeon LED style headlamps for use in the B6 Audi DTM car for night use for testing. The problem with LEDs is they have to be arranged in an angled array with some LEDS haveing as much as a 45degree spec which cause glare. The rest are taillamps and such. But the funny thing is guess who used LED FIRST for indicator lighting.....Hyundai, in the Sonata then Merc, BMW, and Honda for 2004. Ok once again here I come to set it straight. The Audi LED A8 headlamps are for Day running Lamps not actual headlamps. Audi did have 5 Luxeon LED style headlamps for use in the B6 Audi DTM car for night use for testing. The problem with LEDs is they have to be arranged in an angled array with some LEDS haveing as much as a 45degree spec which cause glare. The rest are taillamps and such. But the funny thing is guess who used LED FIRST for indicator lighting…..Hyundai, in the Sonata then Merc, BMW, and Honda for 2004.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323878 AMGoff Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:45:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323878 combine this with nissan's revolutionary mileage gauge and you can save the world... combine this with nissan’s revolutionary mileage gauge and you can save the world…

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323869 1c3d0g Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:54:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323869 RicardoHead: sad but true, man. This is a great idea, Ford. Just do it! RicardoHead: sad but true, man.

This is a great idea, Ford. Just do it!

]]> By: kosai03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323868 kosai03 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:49:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323868 Actually, there are household LED bulbs. Actually, there are household LED bulbs.

]]> By: F00_13 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323864 F00_13 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:15:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323864 Good thought on the alternator, Piablo. Sounds like the weight of adding that system could negate the amount of fuel saved from doing such a thing. On the lightbulbs... http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx They're really expensive. Good thought on the alternator, Piablo. Sounds like the weight of adding that system could negate the amount of fuel saved from doing such a thing. On the lightbulbs…
http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx
They’re really expensive.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323859 jJayC08 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:54:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323859 But oh yeah, LLN... stop with the opinions, we have comments for that. But oh yeah, LLN… stop with the opinions, we have comments for that.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323858 jJayC08 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:53:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323858 Really interesting concept, Piablo. You got it right on target, Ricardohead. To my amazement, gas prices have actually fallen about a nickle where I live... *big wow* Really interesting concept, Piablo. You got it right on target, Ricardohead. To my amazement, gas prices have actually fallen about a nickle where I live… *big wow*

]]> By: ///m http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323852 ///m Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:33:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323852 Good bring on the LEDs Good bring on the LEDs

]]> By: Karkat http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323851 Karkat Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:29:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323851 Good observation Piablo. Perhaps its to expensive for home operation? Good question. The steam driven alternator is an interesting concept as well. Good observation Piablo. Perhaps its to expensive for home operation? Good question. The steam driven alternator is an interesting concept as well.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323848 Piablo Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:22:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323848 Ricardo Head - Bingo. I'm curious if anyone has ever bothered to develop a steam driven alternator instead of one that clamps onto the belt drive. Have it running off a modified radiator. Around 50% of the energy from the combustion cycle is lost due to heat dissipation. Of course, the vehicle has to heat up so maybe it's a dual system with the typical alternator shutting off once the system is at temp. I'm also curious why someone has not come out with a household LED lightbulb instead of these fluorescent things. Ricardo Head – Bingo.

I’m curious if anyone has ever bothered to develop a steam driven alternator instead of one that clamps onto the belt drive. Have it running off a modified radiator. Around 50% of the energy from the combustion cycle is lost due to heat dissipation. Of course, the vehicle has to heat up so maybe it’s a dual system with the typical alternator shutting off once the system is at temp.

I’m also curious why someone has not come out with a household LED lightbulb instead of these fluorescent things.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323844 A4 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:46:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323844 several luxury cars? actually more like the two you named. "a few" would have been a better choice of words several luxury cars? actually more like the two you named. “a few” would have been a better choice of words

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323841 RicardoHead Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:35:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323841 50 gallons a year times about 200 million cars in teh USA is 10 billion gallons of gas. Not bad. Of course, the state revenue coffers will take notice that it means 6.5 billion in tax revenue is missing, and they will raise gas taxes accordingly to penalize the common man .... again. 50 gallons a year times about 200 million cars in teh USA is 10 billion gallons of gas. Not bad.

Of course, the state revenue coffers will take notice that it means 6.5 billion in tax revenue is missing, and they will raise gas taxes accordingly to penalize the common man …. again.

]]> By: LightSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323840 LightSpeed Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:27:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/led-lights-stylish-and-fuel-efficient.html#comment-323840 ford owning again ford owning again

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