Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars

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• TheRtRevKaiser@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I’ve wondered before if my perception of headlights being so much brighter was them really getting brighter, cars getting taller, my eyes getting older, or a combination of all those (and other) factors. It seems like there might be a few things going on, but it does definitely look like lights are getting a lot brighter, and I’m obviously not the only one to be frustrated by it…

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  • Phunter@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    There definitely seems to be a lack of regulation and/or enforcement. If your headlights are so out of whack that they endanger other drivers, then we’ve completely lost the plot.

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  • Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The LED headlights being put in are blinding. It didn’t used to be like this. A friend recently got a new vehicle that had them straight from the factory. I don’t understand it. Whenever I’m driving at night, I’m constantly getting blinded. It’s weird

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• Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I love that my car’s insanely bright headlights have an angle adjustment… I obviously keep them pointed down because I’m not a monster, but that’s a cool feature.

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  • DdCno1@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    These adjustments are mandatory in the EU. Keep in mind however that the intended use for this angle adjustment is for when the rear axle of your car is under full load and the headlight pointing upwards. You should not adjust the headlights otherwise. Especially at higher speeds, you need to be able to see far enough ahead in the dark.

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