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Lights, Xenon

A type of electronically controlled headlight that uses gas-discharge lamps. The arc unit contains xenon gas and is ignited using high-voltage. The resulting light is about twice as bright as a comparable halogen headlight, with a blue-ish cast. This can make night driving, particularly in poor weather, safer and less tiring for the driver’s eyes.