High Beams Day and Night?
Dec 18, 2023 12:39:36 #
I wonder if this is just a local thing or if it is becoming a trend. Many local drivers have their high beams - usually LEDs - on day and night. It seems to be mostly pickup trucks, which are higher than cars, so they're lights are at eye level for oncoming drivers. The idea behind DRLs was to make cars more noticeable in the daytime. GM had the high beams turn on at 50% power. Honda still seems to do that. Headlights have turned from a safety feature to a hazard. I guess that's what you call ironic.
Dec 18, 2023 13:45:43 #
Nodpete
Loc: Naperville, IL
I want to see those 'bright white' headlights outlawed ! Hate 'em. No need for lights that bright.
Dec 18, 2023 14:24:47 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I wonder if this is just a local thing or if it is... (show quote)
Since the time change --
See a lot of that in our neighborhood -- Blinding at times -- Always unnecessary
Dec 18, 2023 15:03:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I wonder if this is just a local thing or if it is... (show quote)
Those trucks probably have their low beams on
I just put led bulbs in my explorer when I replaced the old head assemblies, drove it up To my daughters a couple of evenings ago, was dark on the way back home, I need to adjust then down a bit before I hit the road at night.
Hell I wanted to adjust the head lights on my 2018 Grand Caravan I feel they need to be adjusted to the right a bit, Guess what No left right adjusters!! only up and down.
Dec 18, 2023 17:02:12 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I wonder if this is just a local thing or if it is... (show quote)
I always had my motorcycle lights on high beam during the day for visibility. At nght I would dim them when approaching opposing traffic.
Dec 18, 2023 17:09:39 #
Dec 18, 2023 20:47:41 #
Nodpete wrote:
I want to see those 'bright white' headlights outlawed ! Hate 'em. No need for lights that bright.
Dec 19, 2023 00:04:33 #
Dec 19, 2023 01:32:01 #
It does seem to be big pickups that put in LED bulbs that spray light everywhere. Then light the fog lamps too.
Dec 19, 2023 05:16:29 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
Nodpete wrote:
I want to see those 'bright white' headlights outlawed ! Hate 'em. No need for lights that bright.
Especially six of them on low beam, (Ford trucks with aux lights in bumper)
Dec 19, 2023 06:48:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I wonder if this is just a local thing or if it is... (show quote)
One of the problems with DRLs and LED bulbs is that they operate at full luminance with only 8 volts. This causes DRLs to be "full on" in high beam mode. If you cannot shut off the DRL feature, LED bulbs are not for you.
Dec 19, 2023 07:08:35 #
Valenta wrote: No need for them. Railways have them, but that is a different story
No need for them. Railways have them, but that is a different storyHere in Missouri the drivers manual says you should be able to see 100yds with your high beams, And I' be damned if you can do that with the " headlights supplied " on all but the newest cars.
Once my Leds on my Explorer are adjusted properly on low beam they will not be a problem for on coming drivers UNLESS they stare at the lights.
I have found over the year that if I ignore the lights and concentrate on the road there is no problem if the lights are properly adjusted.
I have Xenons in my 2018 Grand Caravan (not as bright) as LEDs but on low beam I don't get the hi beam flash from oncoming vehicles, I do wish I could adjust them little more to the right.
So my advise LEARN to look at the road instead of the lights! And cuss the asshole that don't dim the lights or have them properly adjusted !!
Dec 19, 2023 08:13:02 #
Dec 19, 2023 08:14:32 #
Schoee
Loc: Europe
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
I always had my motorcycle lights on high beam during the day for visibility. At nght I would dim them when approaching opposing traffic.
you can be seen with low beam no problem. High beam in the day blind people and pisses them off
Dec 19, 2023 08:20:50 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Those trucks probably have their low beams on
I just put led bulbs in my explorer when I replaced the old head assemblies, drove it up To my daughters a couple of evenings ago, was dark on the way back home, I need to adjust then down a bit before I hit the road at night.
Hell I wanted to adjust the head lights on my 2018 Grand Caravan I feel they need to be adjusted to the right a bit, Guess what No left right adjusters!! only up and down.
I just put led bulbs in my explorer when I replaced the old head assemblies, drove it up To my daughters a couple of evenings ago, was dark on the way back home, I need to adjust then down a bit before I hit the road at night.
Hell I wanted to adjust the head lights on my 2018 Grand Caravan I feel they need to be adjusted to the right a bit, Guess what No left right adjusters!! only up and down.
Four headlights lit.
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