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SUPPLIER TECHNOLOGY

New lighting technologies from Hella offer styling freedom for automakers and improved performance for consumers.

The trend toward dramatic styling in the front-ends of passenger cars has pushed the evolution of lighting as fast as technology and innovation will allow. Halogen lights, once considered the industry workhorse for years to come, have bumped up against the laws of physics as reflectors and optics shrink to accommodate sleeker front ends. Now the trend is toward high intensity discharge (HID) lighting, which is becoming more popular in Europe and moving downscale in vehicles across the globe.

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