Bright headlights under review

[43st]

heh... I'm glad I'm not the only one. I just flutter my brights until the asshat passes me, or I let the asshat pass and then turn on my brights.

 

[Ikonomi]

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: psiu
Don't like em. ESPECIALLY on big SUV's and trucks which put the lights at about eye level for anyone in a car.

All vehicles should have their headlamps aimed to the same distance, meaning that SUVs have their headlamps aimed at a great angle downwards from the factory. I have never, not once, been blinded by a factory HID and I drive a very small and low car.

I've got a 2004 Acura TL with projector HID's that will blind you any time I take on a passenger or two in the back seat. My previous car, an Audi S4, had self-leveling HID's and I believe this is a requirement for HID's in most European countries. Never once did someone flash me their brights, telling me that I was blinding them when driving the Audi, happens all the time with the Acura though......bums me out......

Being blinded by HID's is oh so simple to avoid: For oncoming light, simply don't look at it! Keep your eyes focused in the center of your headlight pattern, makes all the difference in the world.

I have factory HIDs and I've never gotten flashed... I dunno. Maybe you should re-aim them a degree or so lower.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche!

Mmmm, yeah...

Revved up like a deuce
Another roamer in the night

 

[Hammer]

my position is that if they don't come on your car from the factory, you shouldn't have them.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche!

Mmmm, yeah...

Revved up like a deuce
Another roamer in the night

In case you missed it.

 

[dandruff]

the cheapo xenons from mfr like chevy / toyota is the main reason ppl hate these ... go for Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto-leveling and notice the difference ...

 

[Mark R]

They are very bright, and they do dazzle, if incorrectly aligned.

Thankfully in Europe, this isn't really much of a problem - I've driven past plenty of Lexuses with HIDs without concern. The major difference is that it is a legal requirement in Europe that HID headlights be automatically self-levelling. Similarly, retro-fitting HIDs to an older car is illegal - and would a car should fail its annual inspection if non-approved bulbs are fitted.

 

[StageLeft]

I find many too bright and they should be stopped.

 

[ElFenix]

i've never been blinded by any set of headlights, i think anyone who claims they have is overly sensitive.

learn to use the half silvered mirror in your car

 

[DrPizza]

I don't know. What I know is that there are asshats out there with blinding misaligned lights... or maybe it's just that the lights are too bright. Personally, I think we should be allowed to shoot out the lights that bother us. Then, statistics of which ones get shot out the most should answer the question.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Calin
And I heard people complained about the same when the electric bulbs were replacing the acetilene lights.

:Q

 

[Eli]

The problem isn't the lights, it's idiots who don't follow the proper aiming procedure.