Date:         Wed, 4 Jun 2003 17:32:03 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: round > square headlight conversion / What Bullshit.
Comments: To: Rich Barker <gezuvor@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Starting in 1990 in Germany (Europe?), cabin adjustable headlights are
MANDATORY.  The problem is when you adjust the headlights on your F-150 with
no load in the back everything is fine.  Throw 500kg of cargo in the back
and the low beams are now pointing way in the air.  With adjustable
headlights the driver can lower them again to where they are supposed to be.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Rich Barker
Sent: June 4, 2003 10:07 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: round > square headlight conversion / What Bullshit.


I half agree with both sides. Tall vehicles with poorly lit or overly
bright/annoying lights are a big problem for folks with short cars (like
me), but SUV's aren't the only ones. Jacked-up Rangers, full-size
trucks, etc are equally to blame.

~Rich Barker
60 DD Panel
75 Rabbit
97 GTI

-----Original Message-----
Writ David Brodbeck

On Wed, 4 Jun 2003, George Goff wrote:

> << SUVs are also a problem because the U.S. spec for headlight aiming
> is based entirely on angles, without taking into account the vehicle
> height, so a tall vehicle's headlights may be aimed right at your eye
> level if you're in a low car. >>
>
> Please refer to the subject line.

Maybe I'll let you drive my Honda some time while a Ford Exploder is
tailgating it and lighting up the inside like Tiger Stadium during a
night game.  You might feel differently then. ;)


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si