Are the Lykan Hypersports’ diamond encrusted headlights something practical, or just bling bling?

The Lykan Hypersport is one of the most talked about features of the car, and its headlights, which are purportedly embedded with diamonds. The design element that makes this car so unique has also started to stir up discussions about the line between luxury and excess in automotive design. To some, it’s an innovative use of precious materials in a car’s functional components, to others, it’s an unnecessary and potentially dangerous gimmick. The debate also extends to practicality of such features in a high performance vehicle, the target market for cars with such extravagant touches and whether such features actually add value to a supercar or amount to nothing more than a way to increase the price without increasing performance or functionality.