The ANWB wants it to be regulated by law that halogen lamps from older cars can be replaced by LED ones. Research would show that this is quite possible and that it yields benefits.
A test by the ANWB in collaboration with the German sister club ADAC shows that switching from halogen lamps to LED lamps can be done safely. The lighting system must then be specially developed for the headlamp housing, so that motorists are not dazzled and the light beam provides optimal visibility. That is why it is now also prohibited by law here. For years there have been LED replacement lamps on the market, making it possible to replace halogen lamps with LED lamps. One such system for retrofitting LED lamps has now been approved in Germany.
The ANWB says it regularly receives questions from members about replacing vehicle lighting with LED. “The most important condition is that there must be legal requirements that the LED lighting must meet in order to be used on public roads,” says the ANWB. Other EU countries can in theory adopt the aforementioned German approval, according to the ANWB. EU legislation is also under development, but it will likely be some time before it is put in place.
In addition to the fact that LED lamps create more visibility and visibility than halogen lamps, they are also more economical. In addition, they must also be able to last longer. A disadvantage is that replacement is more expensive. Recently, research by the ADAC even showed that repair of the more complicated LED headlights, for example with matrix technology, can sometimes cost thousands of euros.