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14. From Xenon to LED

14.2. A bright future for LED technology in car applications LED power modules are now ready for vehicles. 2012 was the turning point for the implementation of LEDs in headlights for high and low beams. Valeo have developed a LED technology portfolio covering everything from entry level range to the most demanding AFS applications. LED technology is already competitive with HID for cost and performances, and is presenting so many interests compared to Halogen with a cost becoming very reasonable, we can forecast a quick replacement of HID in the next coming years, and a more progressive replacement of Halogen in the next 10 years. Valeo offers three levels of LED Front Lighting Systems PeopLED™: LED low beam alternative to Halogen FullLED™: LED solutions alternative to Xenon BeamAtic ® Premium LED: LED Glare-Free High Beam

14.3. Application for Ford Mondeo

- Dynamic beam light - Bi-function - low & high beam

- Additional low beam - Static beam light

- Turn indicator w/tracer activation - LED leading edge “flat guide” technology

LED solutions for every car segment

- Daytime Running Light & position light - LED leading edge “flat guide” technology

Ford Mondeo 2013 headlamp is built upon Valeo’s BiLED™ technology; it is the first bi-functional FULLED™ system providing low beam and high beam functions in a single compact design. It also offers optional dynamic bending capabilities. This low-profile design (< 100 mm) is particularly innovative in that it switches from low beam to high beam illumination without any mechanical movement. To do so, a milled aluminum “folder” with a cutting-edge profile has been developed to ensure the perfect melding of both functions. Two multichip-LEDs contribute to the low beam, while an additional third one is activated for the high beam.

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