Posted on 02/16/2022 8:27:57 AM PST by algore
Fred Upton, is that you?
Thanks. I was just making a joke. My normal headlights seem fine however.
It’s not high beams that are the primary issue - I mean, sure, they’re going to blind oncoming traffic. That’s known by all. But mis-aimed low beams and especially very bright LED and HID lights that are mis-aimed are the real problem.
There are simple methods of aiming headlights, but people fail to do so. And they’ll hitch up a trailer or put 1000 pounds of wood in the bed of the truck, but fail to re-aim the headlights after doing so. The result- blinding oncoming traffic.
And headlights aren’t the only issue - some of the high-intensity lighting used for storefronts and parking lots have the same effect if they’re aimed so that their bright spot shines in drivers’ eyes.
Maybe cops ought to start giving out warnings and tickets for mis-aimed headlights.
These new headlights are also exorbitantly expensive to replace eventually. 💸😒 At least my 2016 Scion iM uses 9012 (HiR2) headlight bulbs, which are not that expensive to buy.
When the vaxxes bring on the walking dead, no one will be driving after dark
I no longer like driving at night because many of the headlights today are so blinding that it is unbearable. The only standard for headlights now is to make them brighter. It does not matter if the oncoming traffic can see anything.
On the audi e-tron it is a $3000 option
I thought that was the point?
I tend to drive with my headlights on, period. When I’m on the road I want to be seen.
How about just banning super bright blue spectrum, as opposed to old style yellow lights? Those super brights on low beam are worse for oncoming drivers than old lights on high beam.
Automatic dimmers take aware situational awareness and responsiveness, and they still don’t keep high beams out out of pedestrians’ faces.
And they’re expensive. More failure points. And hackable. Will there be a “smart” light exemption for old style lights?
“These new headlights are also exorbitantly expensive to replace eventually. 💸😒 At least my 2016 Scion iM uses 9012 (HiR2) headlight bulbs, which are not that expensive to buy.”
You can modify 9012 bulbs to work in place of 9005 they are much brighter
Fact is there are far too many @$$holes now who install those superbright HIDs and LEDs. I was literally blinded via my rearview mirror on the way home last night. Some @$$ in an HD pickup. But there are also a lot of Audis around now with those super blue super brights. I’ve refrained from shooting them out so far.
I was quoted anywhere fro 1100 to 1800 to replace a headlight pod on a 2008 car when the lens for the adaptive system busted in the housing. I got a newer car instead of replacing it.
I used to buy Cibie’ lenses for my cars, then install 55/85 halogen bulbs. Perfectly aimed and bright.
Then I had to go to Bosch because Cibie’ stopped selling here. Not quite as good.
When I see those I just haul ass.
I pointed this out to my kids. Yeah, LEDs are energy efficient, but you can't just replace the bulb in many of the LED fixtures today. They're part of the whole device. I asked them if the energy savings was worth the extra landfill waste.
Because they don't notice when it "comes" with the car. You only notice when you need to replace one.
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