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Why do headlights and search lights of cars have reflectors?

Updated: 10/22/2022
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Saurabhmukherjee

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To concentrate all of the headlight's light energy out in front of you, on the road, where

you need it, instead of letting half of the light pour back under the hood and keep the

engine block illuminated.

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