Headlight development, based on reducing glare to oncoming cars and increased road illumination; introduction of mechanical headlamp aiming system facilitated development of new 4-lamp arrangement providing lighting units designed for upper and lower beams; optical characteristics; candlepower limits.


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    Title :

    Why cars have four headlights


    Additional title:

    Gen Motors Eng J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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