I agree,they are the future of car lighting.There was even an article on them in one of the recent Car and Driver/Road&Track magazines that I have lying around.
What's with these super bright car headlights?
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Should I take my hands off the wheel and plug my ears, too? Or maybe I should pick up a cell phone and start pushing the buttons.
As if driving weren't dangerous enough already, now we have to take a blinding?
Lights like yours make it hard to see after I drive past them. What you're basically doing is stealing the sight of somebody else to enhance your own. And you're okay with that, and that's the problem.
Wow I didn't know this would be such a controversial thread. I didn't know there was such intense feelings about the HID's I've never heard anyone complain about till now. Just really surprised me.
you can do as you wish. fact is it's not gonna stop. so you either deal with it or dont drive. if driving scares you so much that any little thing becomes "dangerous" or is a huge annoyance, i suggest taking public transportation. i dont like seeing people talk on the phone but you know what, they still do it. even though they know its illegal and they could face a fine if caught.knifegill;4428536;4428536 said:
and like i said, staring at any oncoming light will temporarily blind you. if you cant deal with not looking directly at the lights for a few seconds, you really shouldnt be driving
lol, i can't believe this thread has spiraled out of control. I thought we were more mature then that
we are. just a typical MFK-style thread. i'd say were staying on topic for onceballinouttacntrol;4428594;4428594 said:
I agree on the HIDS...dont like them. As for the comment on them being on modified cars, stock cars come with the bright hids..... that are not modify. Its even more annoying when the cars that dont have them stock put them, make them bright and then find different colors to use. I hate it. It pisses me off. I get blinded all the time (doesnt help I sit low to the ground in my car >_> ) but yes it is veryyyyyy annoying.
One thing I learned you can try is flick your side mirrors up and reflect the light back to them, sometimes they'll move over or if your at a stop light (ive done this many times) i found that some will actually turn their lights on the dim setting untill traffic moves again, then they go around you (i was pretty suprised by the amount of people that will actually do that). Thats my way of saying get your birght stupid lights out of my face cuse I cant seee.
One thing I learned you can try is flick your side mirrors up and reflect the light back to them, sometimes they'll move over or if your at a stop light (ive done this many times) i found that some will actually turn their lights on the dim setting untill traffic moves again, then they go around you (i was pretty suprised by the amount of people that will actually do that). Thats my way of saying get your birght stupid lights out of my face cuse I cant seee.
jcardona1;4428604; said:we are. just a typical MFK-style thread. i'd say were staying on topic for once
you've got a good point there. Carry on
I'll have to try that mirror trick ash, i don't have it happen to often but i recently switch from an suv to a car so it's more noticeable then ever
Ash;4428621; said:
dim setting? car lights dont have a dim setting lol. its either on, off, or high beam, if it's one of those bulbs with the low and high beam integrated into one...
LOL,someone made a remark about the "schoolbus sized" American trucks that also blind the drivers in front of them and this is also true in some cases here.Sometimes the folks with the SUV'S are just as bad.They'll get up behind you really close and blast you with their lights.
