The Garage Inspector, Andy Savva, has produced a new video which show how vehicle lighting upgrades can provide a win-win situation for both motorist and garages.

Lumileds appointed Andy as a brand ambassador for Philips Automotive last year and he has produced a series of films about Philips products. In the latest he talks about why the need for lighting upgrades is growing and the opportunities on offer because of this.

With an aging demographic among motorists, Andy goes into the science involved, from a road safety perspective, explaining the fact that as we get older the lenses in our eyes become darker and we need three times more light as a 50-year-old to see the same distance as a child of 12. Better bulbs that light up the road more effectively, therefore, are without question one of the best-value safety upgrades it is possible for the customer to make. When liaising with customers, technicians only need to ask a simple question to start the process: “Would you like more light when driving at night?”
 
The upselling of bulbs also benefits the workshop with a better profit margin on the bulbs sold. Additionally, Andy points out that OE quality products, like those carrying the Philips name, have less risk of a costly early failure. He also reiterates the need for halogen bulbs to be sold in pairs, as mismatched bulbs compromise performance.
 
The Philips automotive lighting range, developed by Lumileds, allows technicians to address these upgrade needs with products such as Philips RacingVision, the first halogen bulb with performance rated at up to 150% brighter light, compared to the standard industry bulbs. This is available in H4 and H7. Meanwhile, Philips X-tremeVision G-force, offers up to 130% brighter light when up against the minimum legal standard, and is available in H1, H4, H7, H11 and HB4.

The Philips range offers a wide variety of other lighting solutions including, Halogen, HID Xenon and LED.
 
To watch the video please click below.