jerryc41 wrote:
CBS News did a bit on the dangers of LED headlights. Lots of accidents and injuries have resulted from those lights shining in the eyes of oncoming drivers. It's especially bad when the lights are a bit out of adjustment or when the driver leaves them on high beam. I wonder if they needed approval before being put on cars. I know that in 1957, states had to pass laws very quickly to allow cars with four headlights to be sold there. I dread driving at night because of the LEDs.
In Europe, cars have had bright, adaptive headlights that light up more of the road, yet do not blind oncoming drivers. Maybe in another fifty years, we'll be allowed to have them here.
CBS News did a bit on the dangers of LED headlight... (
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Jerry, we do have adaptive headlights here. I have had them on my Jaguar since 2008. When you drive around a bend the headlights turn a light up a better view around that bend in the road. I also have them on my 2013 BMW X5. However, the BMW recently came up with a fault on the control unit for them and they no longer turn when I go around a bend. I got a quote to repair and the fix is to replace one headlight unit at $3000. If I get this one fixed the other side will probably fail soon after. I guess technology can come at a price.