The American
sealed beam headlamps, which had a tendency to dazzle oncoming traffic, were replaced with Hella units.
The sealed beam headlamp was introduced in 1936 and standardised as the only acceptable type in the USA in 1940.
Not exact matches
The U.S. requirement for standardized
headlamps was rescinded in late 1983, but North American Accords continued to use
sealed beams until the 1989 fourth - generation models were released.
In the United States, Federal lighting regulations required
headlamps of
sealed beam construction and standard size and shape on all vehicles, so Accords in North America were equipped with four rectangular
headlamp units rather than the aerodynamic composite replaceable - bulb units used on Accords sold outside North America (note European specification imagery).
A bold front - end combines sculpted projector -
beam LED
sealed headlamps with auxiliary driving lights with brushed trim in the lower front fascia.
The classic square
sealed beam glass
headlamps were replaced with the aerodynamic molded plastic
headlamps.