Are Projector Headlights Better Than Reflector Headlights?

The different headlight technologies available are quite a dizzying array. Take projector headlights and reflector headlights, for example. People frequently ask our Antigo, WI Langlade Ford team members, which type is better? Take a look at the short answers.

Reflector headlights consist of a bulb that sits inside a reflective metal bowl. The bowl may also contain mirrors. Sometimes the mirrors are inside the actual bulb. The metal bowl and mirrors reflect the light, with the mirrors shouldering the added job of directing the light flow out of the assembly, illuminating the road as you travel through Wausau.

Projector headlights and reflector headlights are close cousins. Like reflector headlights, projector headlights contain a bright bulb situated at the center of a reflective bowl and an array of mirrors. The bowl and mirrors reflect the light, but a lens sitting in front of the bulb intensifies and focuses the emitted light into a projector-like beam. Some say projector headlights have more reach, less light scatter, and are less blinding. However, reflector headlights remain the more economical choice, saving money for manufacturers and drivers.