Key highlights:
- The new LED headlights offer greater light output and improved range for medium-duty vehicles.
- Low-beam glare is reduced by 28%, while high-beams shine 65% further than halogens.
- The LEDs use half the power of traditional halogen lights, providing superior performance with greater efficiency.
Peterbilt recently made available new LED headlights as optional equipment across its medium-duty vehicle lineup. Designed for medium-duty applications, the new LED headlights offer greater light output, improved range, and increased beam spread for visibility on roads and jobsites.
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The new LED headlights are available on Peterbilt Models 548, 537, 536, and 535. The new LED headlight option provides numerous benefits including:
- Greater light output, increased range, and increased beam spread
- Low-beam headlight glare to oncoming traffic is 28% less than the maximum required limit
- High-beam headlights radiate 65% further than halogen headlights
- High efficiency with half the power consumption of traditional halogen lights
“We are pleased to offer LED headlights as optional equipment on our medium-duty vehicle platform where optimal roadway and jobsite visibility are critical,” Erik Johnson, assistant general manager of sales and marketing for Peterbilt, said. “The new LED lighting enhances the driving experience while increasing safety and operational efficiency.”
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