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4 www.studentdriverplacement.com March '14 It Works How LED Head Lights Now Standard On International Prostar Trucks N avistar International Cor- poration (NYSE: NAV) recently announced that Truck-Lite high-visibility LED headlamps are now standard on International® ProStar® Class 8 on-highway trucks. "LED headlamps offer signifi - cantly longer life over traditional halogen lamps while also emitting a more natural light than improves visibility for the driver," said Steve Gilligan, vice president, product planning and information, Navis- tar, Inc. "LED lights have been an option on the International ProStar for several months and we are excited about making the solution standard equipment on our ProStar model." The light color emitted by LED head- lamps mimics daylight to help reduce eye strain common with night-time driving, thereby reducing driver fatigue. The pow- erful light beam produced by LED lights also adds signifi cant peripheral road clar- ity, as well as increased forward visibility. LED lights on the ProStar will also feature a custom coating on the lens to decrease the haze and dimming common with tradi- tional headlights. Most of the exterior lights on the Pro- Star now utilize LED technology, which draws less power than halogen lamps. The lower power draw extends the life of the lights and lowers maintenance costs for customers, while allowing for addi- tional power for supplemental electronic devices on the vehicle. Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affi liates produce Inter- national® brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines and IC Bus™ brand school and commer- cial buses. A subsidiary of the company also provides truck and diesel engine ser- vice parts. Another affi liate offers fi nancing services. Additional information is avail- able at www.Navistar.com/newsroom. ◆ LED technology increases forward visibility and safety how it works 0314.indd 1 2/19/14 3:30 PM