LEDs and beyond: How light source is revolutionizing automotive lighting

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Automakers and their lighting partners continue to look for newer light sources that can offer more vision, less glare in front, and better display in rear

Light-emitting diode (LED) was first used as a light source in vehicles nearly four decades ago for center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) function in the 1984 GM Corvette sports car. At that time only red LED light was available, therefore it could be only used for certain rear lighting functions such as taillight and stop light.

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