Comment Re:20 year lifespan (Score 1) 372
It sounds like they chose to implement sub-standard LED's because I know from experience that the LED lights that are used on Semi Tractor Trailers are quite visible from well over 5 miles with a foot of snow covering them on the tail end of the trailer... all in -25 to -35 degrees Celsius. This would lead me and most other people that have practical experience in this area... that they used cheap LED's for the street lights if the light is not visible under a little snow.
And yes this was observed in Alberta, Canada during a snow storm.
It was when I finally caught up to the truck that I was able to see how much snow was covering the lights.