On 11/27/2015 7:57 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
Don Y wrote:
On 11/27/2015 7:00 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
LEDs are not matured yet. I have a reservation on LED head lights/tail
lights
on new cars. They're like LCD display, narrow view of angle.

That's why you put *optics* in front of them!

We've been very pleased with the LED headlights on our vehicle
(haven't ever been *behind* it to comment on tail lights).
Oncoming vehicles frequently flash their "brights" suggesting
they think *we* have ours on (but we don't).

Turn signals illuminate the overhead signs ("next exit 2 miles").

Time will tell how they fare with our heat...

If you try to see LED tail lights from about 45 deg. angle it is very hard to
see if it's on or off. When I remote start my car from a distance, it is little
difficult to confirm car is started and running.

As I said, I've never seen the back of the car...

When driving in blowing snow LED lights seem to glare more. And under the sheet
of thin ice in winter.(maybe because it does not produce some heat like old

We don't have snow -- or ice.

lights) Also replacement LED light assembly will cost more. (can't replace
individual element in an array)

Yes, headlights have been expensive for more than a decade. Last vehicle
they were $400/each.

Of course, you typically only pay that when you've collided with something.
I can't recall the last time I *replace* a headlight (from wear).

I am much more concerned with all the electronic kit that I'm at
the mercy of a dealer to replace/repair. (I can still drive a car
during daylight hours with a bad headlight; I can't drive it
if any of the ECU's fail!)