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[article] The government seems to finally have acknowledged that headlights are too bright (www.nhtsa.gov)
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This can only be good news in my expectation, even if it is the Trump administration in charge.

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[–] 9 points 1 month ago* (4 children)

“Today’s standards do not allow automakers to deploy the latest safety-improving lighting technologies, so we are bringing key experts and stakeholders together to modernize our standards and address potential causes of glare,” said NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison.

In before industry reps convince the government to mandate some new high-intensity headlights that are three times as bright while also being ten times more expensive.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

    Yes. I’m firmly convinced people are idiots and will always be a problem. The answer is adaptive headlights. They may seem expensive but glare is enough of a problem that it’s worth it

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Are there adaptive lowbeams? All the problems with too bright headlights I encounter are with too bright lowbeams, not with people accidentally leaving their highbeams on in the middle of the city.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 weeks ago

    I do assume that as well. Technically no, but I believe they are typically self leveling, plus are tighter beams

    Some of the reasons for excessive glare include

    • incorrectly aimed headlights
    • older style reflectors that let a lot of light spread
    • leaving high beams on
    • using LED replacement bulbs that aren’t legally replacements

    Adaptive high beams fix 3.5/4 of these. I do not think it helps with incorrectly aimed headlights from lifted trucks though

    I have definitely noticed cars with extremely bright headlights that are also more tightly focussed. No glare

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