What is the difference between high beam and low beam headlights?

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KiraFitz
07/29/25 11:35am
The differences between high beam and low beam headlights are: 1. Lighting difference: High beams focus light parallelly, providing concentrated and brighter illumination for distant objects; low beams emit divergent light, covering a wider area at closer range. 2. Usage difference: High beams are used on highways or unlit roads; low beams are used when following vehicles closely or when road illumination is sufficient. 3. Symbol difference: High beam icons show straight lines; low beam icons display downward-slanting lines.
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