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headlights rule
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this post was submitted on 24 Oct 2026
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I accept. I grew up on headlights that were definitely dim by comparison, and so modern headlights for sure are bright. I think angle is the important thing. In 85% of situations it's perfect, but sometimes the road pulls them up into other vehicles' windshields.
I know Mercedes had some technology to basically shut off that part of the light, so as to never blind other drivers. IIRC it was made illegal in the US.
I mean what do you call a driver who can only stay in his lane 85% of the time??
Bulbs are like $20 bucks max, just change them out it's probably the easiest thing to do a vehicle, even changing the oil is a little bit more effort.
The bulbs are much more expensive than that, but I think what's worth approaching is adjusting the point of the headlights. Like I said, from my point of view, they're generally aimed at license plates and below of the cars in front of me, but it can't hurt to adjust and see how/if it helps.
Yeah the shitty laws (or lack of) definitely aren't helping the situation at all 😞