Date:         Mon, 15 Dec 2003 11:36:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Xenon and being the focal point of a smoldering hole
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To this debate you can add the fact that the standards set by the government for head lights in the U.S. are only now finally catching up to the automobiles upon which they are mounted. The headlights on U.S. market vehicles for the last 30 or so years work ok, for a 1950 model year automobile. The newer headlights are more bright and need to be until we all slow down and drive 30mph on the highways. Anyone installing brighter, higher wattage headlights on their vehicle needs to make sure that they are aimed correctly and used responsibly. Having experienced first hand the difference between U.S. and European spec. headlights, I want the improved lighting and safety that the european lights provide. When oncoming light are too bright, look to the side of the road, I would rather have to do this occasionally then get 1200lbs of moose through my windshield.

Mark in AK