LUXEON® Rebel LEDs have been selected by Daimler AG for use in the Daytime Running Light function on several vehicle .Also Daimler intends to expand the use of LUXEON Rebel LEDs for the DRL function in other models.

Uwe Kostanzer, head of exterior lighting department, Mercedes-Benz car group explained they chose Philips Lumileds not only because its product supremacy in lumen output, quality of light and thermal stability, but also the entirely trustful cooperation between the engineering teams on both sides.

Klemens Brunner, VP Global Business Unit Automotive LEDs at Philips Lumileds also noted that, "Mercedes' leadership in adopting LED technology is a tremendous signal for the entire segment and could further accelerate the penetration of LEDs into vehicles".