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Date:         Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:23:53 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Xenon Lights? South African grills & H4s
In-Reply-To:  <a06002007bc01726dcdbe@[218.101.117.249]>
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Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>> they had a
>> spec that said they had to have the same lumens/cm2 as the traditional
>> bulbs,
>> I'd bet the issue would be minimized.
>
> To do that would add further complexity... it would require
> magnifying optics to broaden the aperture, which would also introduce
> diffraction, refracrtion problems and reduce the beam quality and
> increase scatter. And increase costs...


So then the question becomes, is it okay for drivers of expensive cars
to create a hazard for oncoming traffic so that they, themselves can see
better...




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David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 VW Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
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