Royal Philips Electronics has said that the life saving potential of Xenon light has been confirmed in a new TÜV Rheinland study.

The study, from the German independent safety research organisation, states that if all vehicles on German roads were equipped with Xenon car lights, 18 per cent of all fatalities could be avoided, equivalent to more than 1,200 lives saved on Germany's roads alone each year, said a Philips official.

The remarkable figures reflect the specific attributes of Xenon: a powerful light beam, which shines wider and longer than conventional headlights. Xenon lights give 200 per cent more light than standard halogen lamps which helps improve night-time visibility for drivers while also improving ability to concentrate.

As a result, the whitish-blue light of a Xenon headlight 'extends' the stopping distance by 30 - 50 metres due to the fact that the extra light allows dangerous situations to be detected sooner from the same distance.

'Xenon is an important technology that improves road safety and has the potential to significantly reduce road fatalities. We're delighted to see this confirmed by independent researchers,' says CEO of Philips Automotive Lighting Hans de Jong.

Philips is the world's leading manufacturer of Xenon car bulbs and its development and manufacturing operations for automotive headlights are headquartered in Aachen, Germany. -Trade Arabia News Service