Lighting specialist Osram  has received one of the coveted Innovation Awards at Automechanika 2018 after an independent jury of experts chose the Osram LEDriving headlights for the VW Golf VII from among 120 applicants as the winner in the Electronics & Systems category. The LEDriving headlights in the Black, Chrome and GTI editions are the first complete LED-based retrofit headlights for VW Golf VII models.

Automechanika Innovation Award submissions are assessed for their innovative content, economic efficiency, functionality, aftermarket relevance, safety and quality as well as their contribution to sustainability, efficient use of resources and environmental protection.

Hans-Joachim Schwabe CEO Specialty Lighting at Osram said, “The Automechanika Innovation Award is a wonderful acknowledgment of our work. With this first LEDriving headlight developed specially for the VW Golf VII we are giving the popular VW model the latest in lighting technology.”

The Innovation Award winning LED-based retrofit headlights are available for all Golf VII models equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. With a luminous flux up to 200 percent higher than the minimum legal requirement (ECE R112) and up to 100 percent whiter light than from standard headlights or halogen lamps, the headlights illuminate obstacles on the road much more clearly, giving drivers greater visibility and comfort.

Osram says the LED headlights also look good, offer much lower energy consumption, are more durable and are easy to install, requiring no further modifications to the vehicle.