On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Jack wrote: > Very funny. I gather you're a flat-lander that sees only in black & white. Nah, I was just being sarcastic. > But understand that it's still a compromise between good illumination for > one driver and interference with others. I've pointed out that under some > circumstances even the best, computer designed, beam in the world can still > hit an oncoming driver square in the eyes. Sure. But I don't see how the E-code lights being described here will make that *worse*. I don't think it's a reason for people not to upgrade their headlights. > I've been momentarily blinded by ordinary lights under those circumstances > and I don't look forward to having my retinas charred by the new ones. I think the new HID lights are actually far worse in this area than even upgraded regular headlights. That purplish color seems to create a longer afterimage than the yellow-white of a normal headlight bulb. My pet peeve, personally, is people with tall SUVs or jacked-up pickup trucks that have headlights level with my head. It's especially bad when I'm being tailgated by a vehicle like that in my wagon. Some states have laws specifying a minimum headlight distance above the road surface; I think there should also be laws giving a *maximum* height.
David Brodbeck, N8SRE '86 Volvo 240DL wagon '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel |
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