$3,000 headlights? These new LAser headlights seem very cool!

[Greenman]

If I can see 700 yards at night, then I will be watching that far down the road.

If you live in the desert maybe, but anywhere the roads aren't straight and flat, you aren't going to see past the next rise in the road or the next turn

 

[LTC8K6]

If you live in the desert maybe, but anywhere the roads aren't straight and flat, you aren't going to see past the next rise in the road or the next turn

As I said, if I can see that far, I'll be watching that far.

 

[Zodiark1593]

How far ahead do you need to see at night? The graph shows near 700 yards, do any of you actually watch the road nearly half a mile in front of you?

The answer is if there's a tech that lets me see 700 yards, and I can afford it, then why the hell not.

 

[z1ggy]

Am I going to need special glasses or something as an oncoming driver so I'm not blinded?

 

[Midwayman]

There are also some decently bright halogens out there, though you're paying for it with either short life, or higher wattage (65 Watt vs 55 Watt). The 65 Watt bulbs work well for the high beams if you want the light for country roads.

Its not just brightness though, its beam quality too. Xenons have a much better beam. Yah I know there are projector halogens that are probably better, but you usually are looking at reflector beams.

 

[SSSnail]

Am I going to need special glasses or something as an oncoming driver so I'm not blinded?

Are you special? Because special people shouldn't drive, at all.

Are you blinded by Xenon HID now? Imagine even a tighter beam.

 

[JMapleton]

Non US auto companies leading the way in technology. What else is new?

 

[JMapleton]

Am I going to need special glasses or something as an oncoming driver so I'm not blinded?

You're still living in 2001 with original Xenon lights. Newer lights won't have this problem.

 

[RampantAndroid]

You're still living in 2001 with original Xenon lights. Newer lights won't have this problem.

Or living on roads with morons who install Xenon HIDs in Halogen projectors or the like.

People who put HIDs in without the correct projectors should either be banned from driving for life, or be forced to drive a Geo Metro with no modifications for the remainder of their time driving.

 

[Spicedaddy]

Or living on roads with morons who install Xenon HIDs in Halogen projectors or the like.

People who put HIDs in without the correct projectors should either be banned from driving for life, or be forced to drive a Geo Metro with no modifications for the remainder of their time driving.

LOL, so true. Xenons in halogen housings is like running on high beams all the time.

My last 2 cars have had Xenons, and they have a cutoff that self-levels when you start the car. They illuminate slightly downwards so you don't blind oncoming traffic. The Q5 even has the left headlight slightly lower than the right one. So good Xenons are actually less blinding than regular halogens.

Can't wait for laser headlights!