Why is it okay to raise a truck to the point of pretty much blinding the driver in front of you?

[her209]

Why the double standard?

 

[iamwiz82]

There are lift laws, and cops are usually quite aware of them.

 

[jlee]

What's the double standard?

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

WTF are you talking about? I guess semi trucks shouldn't be allowed either because they're too tall? Here's an idea; don't follow so f#cking close and you'll be fine. Seems simple enough to me.

 

[her209]

If there are, they [the cops] seem to turn the blind eye here in Southern Cal.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
WTF are you talking about? I guess semi trucks shouldn't be allowed either because they're too tall? Here's an idea; don't follow so f#cking close and you'll be fine. Seems simple enough to me.

How can you get blinded by a car that in front of you?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
WTF are you talking about? I guess semi trucks shouldn't be allowed either because they're too tall? Here's an idea; don't follow so f#cking close and you'll be fine. Seems simple enough to me.

I think he's referring to headlights /behind/ him..?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
What's the double standard?

Cars that are lowered.

 

[mugs]

I'm confused about how this is a double standard.

 

[Baked]

You don't need to jack up your truck to blind people. Most european and japanes luxury cars already do with their HID. Speaking of which, I need to tint my car windows, 'cause everybody's got high beam on all the time now a days. assholes.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
WTF are you talking about? I guess semi trucks shouldn't be allowed either because they're too tall? Here's an idea; don't follow so f#cking close and you'll be fine. Seems simple enough to me.

I think he's referring to headlights /behind/ him..?

Apparently only tall vehicles can have mis-aligned headlights, unlike the ghettos Civics with one blue and one OEM headlight, one going up and the other aimed about 20 degrees off center.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: mugs
I'm confused about how this is a double standard.

So am I. If someone has a lowered car, the only difference to me is that if I get rearended, they go underneath my truck instead of into the trailer hitch.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: CadetLee
What's the double standard?

Cars that are lowered.

...

You're not allowed to lower your car due to headlight height?

 

[Nik]

If you raise your rig, you should re-aim your headlights accordingly.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
WTF are you talking about? I guess semi trucks shouldn't be allowed either because they're too tall? Here's an idea; don't follow so f#cking close and you'll be fine. Seems simple enough to me.

I think he's referring to headlights /behind/ him..?

or oncoming traffic...which is a little worse IMO unless youre stuck at a light and the guy is right behind you blinding you for 5 mins

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: GuideBot
If you raise your rig, you should re-aim your headlights accordingly.

I lifted mine and I might need to adjust my headlights up a little...replaced broken rear leaf springs and now my low-beams are close to worthless!

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: CadetLee
What's the double standard?

Cars that are lowered.

...

You're not allowed to lower your car due to headlight height?

Safety.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: CadetLee
What's the double standard?

Cars that are lowered.

...

You're not allowed to lower your car due to headlight height?

Safety.

*thinks*
you must be in Cali.

*checks*
Heh.

 

[BoomerD]

Unfortunately, the Kahleeforneeya Vehicle Code give them lots of leeway on height:
"The headlamps and every light source in any headlamp unit shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 22 inches."

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
WTF are you talking about? I guess semi trucks shouldn't be allowed either because they're too tall? Here's an idea; don't follow so f#cking close and you'll be fine. Seems simple enough to me.

Semi trucks have their headlights placed low to conform to the headlight height laws. Illegally lifted vehicles end up with their headlights significantly above the maximum height.

ZV

 

[CKent]

Because they're still smaller than SUVs.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: mariok2006


or oncoming traffic...which is a little worse IMO unless youre stuck at a light and the guy is right behind you blinding you for 5 mins

If properly aligned, the height of oncoming headlights makes little difference to how much they "blind" you. If anything, the higher the better, since the headlight will be aimed further downwards, with fewer rays hitting oncoming traffic directly.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: Baked
You don't need to jack up your truck to blind people. Most european and japanes luxury cars already do with their HID. Speaking of which, I need to tint my car windows, 'cause everybody's got high beam on all the time now a days. assholes.

I seem to be seeing this happen a lot more frequently as well, which is very annoying. I guess that bright blue "highbeam" icon on the driver's instrument panel just isn't enough of an attention grabber...which isn't a surprise, considering the large numbers of people who can seemingly drive for miles without realizing they've left a blinker on.


Other annoying happenings that seem to be more common nowadays:

1) People forgetting to turn their headlights on in the first place
2) Driving down the highway with hazards on
3) Not using turn signals. Ever.