Daylight Savings Ends This Month!

"The end of Daylight Savings Time means more driving

after dark for motorists"

"Danvers, Mass. - October 26, 2004" - "Many commuters

who turn back their clocks on October 31 will need to

turn on their headlights during dark evening commutes.

The return of Standard time means shorter days and

more drivers on the road after dark, when driving is

most dangerous. According to the National Safety

Council, traffic deaths occur three times more often

at night than during the day. However, drivers can

make night diving safer and improve their visibility

by upgrading/replacing their headlights each fall.

“Halogen headlights don’t just burn out; they dim over

time,” said Laura Peach, ...marketing manager at OSRAM

SYLVANIA. “For safer night driving, drivers should

check their headlights periodically and replace them

in pairs, as they would wiper blades.”

Nighttime driving safety directly affects millions of

Americans, who now endure longer commutes than ever

before. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation

Statistics, the average driver now spends 55 minutes

each day behind the wheel.

High performance halogen headlights can help ease the

strain of driving after dark and provide a greater

sense of security on the road. Whiter/(brighter)

headlights can improve driver reaction time and make

it easier to avoid roadside hazards. “When driving at

night, (upgraded)...headlights can improve what you

see, and how soon you see it” said Peach.

The safety benefits of whiter halogen lighting...

were documented in a study conducted by the

Lighting Research Center at the Rensselaer Polytechnic

Institute in Troy, N.Y, which concluded that whiter

headlights provide better roadside (i.e. peripheral)

viewing, improved reaction time, and increased

visibility for night driving safety."

I know it's kind of a shameless plug, but please check all your interior and exterior bulbs now before you need them!