Haven't heard that one. But I did read this:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/nhtsa/annou...e=pr50-01.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/nhtsa/annou...e=pr21-03.html
As much money as car manufacturers make on HID's and how they are integrated into their designs, I would believe they would exercise their political muscles to squash such an idea.