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Car Headlights, seriously how bright is too bright

Posted on 3/9/19 at 7:32 pm
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 7:32 pm
I head to work at 5 am every day however it seems many vehicles have the brightest kicking headlights known to man. Like seriously sometimes they pass & I'm seeing dots after because their headlights are so bright. They have one truck I see every day he has KC lights, a grill bar, white light headlights, & running lights below. Dude lights up to the road a mile away. Why? Also, if your low beams are burned out, fix them you trashy people.
Posted by PipelineBaw
TX
Member since Jan 2019
1422 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 7:46 pm to
I ended up going to an eye doctor and he got me some driving glasses that have really helped out. Had the same issues as you. The guys in lifted trucks with Halos/MH lights still get me. shite should be illegal to have lights over a certain candle rating.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 7:48 pm to
I may need to, I flash my brights several times a morning to get people to switch to low lights. Just seems people don't care anymore but sometimes their shite is so bright I end up seeing dots
Posted by ezride25
Constitutional Republic
Member since Nov 2008
24272 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 7:48 pm to
400 lumens
Posted by mctiger1985
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3693 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 7:57 pm to
They probably aren't aimed properly. With most trucks coming with adjustable headlights, I think most are running them at an incorrect angle.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69049 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:16 pm to
I wear my sunglasses at night.
So I can
So I can see without bright arse lights in my a-eyes.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

I head to work at 5 am every day 


I hope you're amish.
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3789 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:20 pm to
There are multiple laws regarding the brightness, height, adjustment level, and number of forward facing lights. They are just not enforced, particularly on good ol baws.

It’s a selfish mentality. They can see great (sometimes). But don’t acknowledge the danger it presents to others on the roads.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58305 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:21 pm to
The problem with a lot of those lifted/leveled trucks is that people don’t get their headlights re-aimed after causing a lot of those lights to be right in your eyes.
This post was edited on 3/9/19 at 8:22 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:22 pm to
I'll ask my driver when the bourbon wears off.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:23 pm to
The high beams in my car turn off and on automatically and I don’t like it
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
13296 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:23 pm to
I have a lifted Jeep with aftermarket LED headlights. I get flashed all the time. I give it back to them and it's worse for them lol.

Alot of these newer vehicles HID and LED combination are too bright to look at it
Posted by LSUTigerDoc
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
580 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:25 pm to
I highly doubt that headlight brightness/technology is changing at such a noticeable pace. I would suggest you consider that the difference you note may very well be your perception of headlight brightness. I obviously don’t know your age, but early cataract could explain your changing perception of light brightness.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
14477 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:27 pm to
Mother flipping jacked up trucks with those damn LED lights directly into your mirrors.
Posted by Smart Post
Member since Feb 2018
3539 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:27 pm to
People suck arse. End of thread.
Posted by JackieTreehorn
Malibu
Member since Sep 2013
29032 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:29 pm to
Baws will be baws
Posted by Konkey Dong
Member since Aug 2013
2163 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:32 pm to
These are the only bright headlights I give a shite about
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48829 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:34 pm to
quote:

I highly doubt that headlight brightness/technology is changing at such a noticeable pace. I would suggest you consider that the difference you note may very well be your perception of headlight brightness. I obviously don’t know your age, but early cataract could explain your changing perception of light brightness.



As I’ve gotten older certainly eyesight has changed and driving at night is more difficult but even I am aware that headlight brightness and technology has changed and bright led lights are the problem. More specifically lifted trucks with aftermarket led lights not properly adjusted are the problem. Much like the douchebag above with the lifted Jeep.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:52 pm to
Working near the plants is even worse
Posted by dbeck
Member since Nov 2014
29449 posts
Posted on 3/9/19 at 8:54 pm to
Got me seeing spots just now...
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