(Auto) Learn about the history of pop-up headlights and find out why they are no longer used

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There will always be a person who, whether or not he is a lover of cars and a follower of the automotive industry in general, will be surprised to meet pop-up headlights, technically called "retractable". We refer to the headlights that could be hidden in the vehicle itself, in order to preserve its aerodynamic line.

Either forward or backward; Located on the grille, hood, fender or bumper, the solution was present mainly in sports cars launched between the 1960s and 2000, and was used by top-level brands such as BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.

In recent days, a video of just 60 seconds began to circulate on social networks, in which the particular lighthouses are seen in all their splendor, unfolding in different ways and with various designs inside.
As you may have seen, the video concentrates models of all types and colors. While most are sporty, sedans and convertibles also make an appearance.

As additional information, much of it is on display at the GM Heritage Center, the museum that General Motors owns in Detroit, United States.

Pop-up headlights: why weren't they used more?

The end of retractable headlights came at the beginning of this century. As we have already told you on some occasion, there were several factors that marked his goodbye:

The aerodynamic cleanliness was lost when opening them.
Smaller headlights with plastic covers were developed
They failed a lot. Sometimes they did not open, they opened and did not turn on, etc.
Unsafe in collisions with pedestrians.
Next, we share a gallery with several of the models used this type of headlights. Which of the models do you think was the best?

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