True, but so do halogens. HIDs are just more noticeable because they put out more light. HIDs in the US actually project less glare straight across into oncoming traffic simply because they're almost always put in projector lenses that can focus the light precisely and evenly, whereas halogen are almost always in simpler reflector-style lamps that, when built to US standards, allow more glare to be thrown up into oncoming traffic.
They key funny statement is “just more noticeable” if it is more noticable it is MORE BLINDING, period.
I am less blinded by a halogen on high beam than I am by these stupid Xenon bulbs, and yes even in an OEM configuration designed for them.
Trust me, I know by the blinding my eyes take when its a XENON lamp coming over the hill at me vs a halogen. One I can still see the road, and the other I am completely blinded. The things are crap.
They are no different than running with your high beams on full time as far as I’m concerned. I know they have all this added technology to supposedly cut down on blinding oncoming traffic, but they still blind oncoming traffic, period.
Yep, they burn brighter, cost more, burn out faster and are basically a safety hazard and no amount of autoleveling or projection lenses will fix the problem. You can’t redesign roads.. and all the technology in the world won’t prevent an oncoming driver from being blinded by these things...
Cresting hill with a turn.. period. Nice way to wind up being run off the road because the oncoming driver blinded you in this situation.