Racetech harness LED technology
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by editor in Business News
Derbyshire-based Racetech Harnessing, which specialises in electrical systems for motorsport, has developed the first commercially available Light Emitting Diode (LED) headlight system, which can run for the life of a vehicle without the need for replacements.
The headlamps, which can save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions by consuming as little as a third of energy as traditional bulbs, have been designed for endurance race cars, but have the potential for road use.
Racetech were supported in the development of the new technology by the Transport iNet, which provided match funding of £7.500 for research and design, as well as towards the prototyping costs of the solid state lighting system.
John Truman of Racetech Harnessing said: “Through new developments in LED technology, traditional lighting will eventually be a thing of the past. The potential for LED is limitless, not only does it support new green vehicle technologies but LED’s are so small they can be integrated into any vehicle design.”
