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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / December 2007Time to ban "brights feature" on headlights?
Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause crashes. > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need > them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at > night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause > crashes. I drive on many unlit local roads and need the high-beams to see the road ahead and am not a deadly criminal speeder. But those who don't turn off the high-beams when they approach a car (in either direction) are rude. The ones approaching you can be alerted by flashing your lights, but the ones in back of you are more difficult since they blind you for a longer period of time and there's no obvious way to tell them to lower their lights. Paul  SignaturePaul Anderson OpenVMS Engineering Hewlett-Packard Company > In article <Xns99EE8128B24C7riemann1850yahoo...@216.168.3.70>, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > since they blind you for a longer period of time and there's no obvious > way to tell them to lower their lights. Agreed. It ought to be legal to smash out the brights of the car behind you at a stop light with a Mag-Lite or whatever suitable instrument you carry under your seat. nate (who just had one of these pricks behind him this morning...) >It ought to be legal to smash out the brights of the car behind you at >a stop light with a Mag-Lite or whatever suitable instrument you carry >under your seat. Finally, a use for .22 Short! SignatureThere's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. >>It ought to be legal to smash out the brights of the car behind you at >>a stop light with a Mag-Lite or whatever suitable instrument you carry >>under your seat. > > Finally, a use for .22 Short! LOL does that even exist? I don't think I have seen any .22 ammo in anything but .22 long rifle... ever. nate (unless you count .223 that is...) Signaturereplace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel >>>It ought to be legal to smash out the brights of the car behind you at >>>a stop light with a Mag-Lite or whatever suitable instrument you carry [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >LOL does that even exist? I don't think I have seen any .22 ammo in >anything but .22 long rifle... ever. Yes, .22 Short exists. I've fired it out of a .22LR pistol (it won't feed but you can load it directly into the chamber). Wikipedia has a good picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Short SignatureThere's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. >> Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need >> them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I drive on many unlit local roads and need the high-beams to see the > road ahead and am not a deadly criminal speeder. It is amusing that the resident troll is against high-beams. In chicago, the cheap a.s beater driving types think the high-beams are the spare bulbs for the headlamps. Some switch to highbeams once the first lowbeam burns out. Some wait until both do. In either case they won't replace their headlamp bulbs until all 4 are burned out. >>> Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need >>> them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > until both do. In either case they won't replace their headlamp bulbs > until all 4 are burned out. For many cars built between the late '70s to the late '90s, the low beams are useless. Ever driven an Intrepid or T-bird down an unlit country road at night? Even the oncoming traffic can't tell you have your brights on. > For many cars built between the late '70s to the late '90s, the low beams > are useless. Ever driven an Intrepid or T-bird down an unlit country road > at night? Even the oncoming traffic can't tell you have your brights on. I own a '73 Ford. The sealed beams are probably better than most cars I've driven. Of course it has been upgraded to halogens. I am guessing you are judging by people who flash high beams at you as far as their perception is concerned. This is a poor measurement as it is related to their degree of discomfort and their willingness to tell another driver he's doing something wrong. Sealed beams are generally so much less offensive to oncoming drivers they may not bother. Now particular headlamps can be very bad, but the highbeams would still often be noticable because of the aim if not so much the brightness. > In article <Xns99EE8128B24C7riemann1850yahoo...@216.168.3.70>, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Paul I once found a brilliant solution for high-beam drivers from the rear. A friend's car was equipped with a specialized set if rear-view mirrors that extended halfway across the car. We carefully adjusted the mirrors so as to return the high beams directly into the eyes of the offending high-beam driver. It worked so well that we left it that way - at least until we got pulled over by a Cop driving with his high beams on, who didn't realize that he was being blinded by his own lights! > I once found a brilliant solution for high-beam drivers from the > rear. A friend's car was equipped with a specialized set if rear-view [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > high beams on, who didn't realize that he was being blinded by his own > lights! Why are some of the dumbest people in society given so much power? Of course cops in IL tend to aim their headlamps up so even the low beams will create a lot of glare. I was told they do this to mask the lightbar on the top. As if people won't notice the extra glare and the high aimed headlamps. I'd say about 90% of the cars that approach from the rear with abnormally high aimed headlamps turn out to be cops or people/taxi drivers driving old police cruisers. >I once found a brilliant solution for high-beam drivers from the >rear. A friend's car was equipped with a specialized set if rear-view [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >high beams on, who didn't realize that he was being blinded by his own >lights! If you've got a passenger, vehicle powered hand held spot lights are useful and quick. I've also found flash lights suited for scuba diving to be rather effective as well. -- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. - Admiral Hyman Rickover, U.S. Navy >>I once found a brilliant solution for high-beam drivers from the >>rear. A friend's car was equipped with a specialized set if rear-view [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -- Not too smart. The guy behind you may be equipped with a .44 Magnum. >>>I once found a brilliant solution for high-beam drivers from the >>>rear. A friend's car was equipped with a specialized set if rear-view [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >Not too smart. The guy behind you may be equipped with a .44 Magnum. The one time I tried it, the guy was too busy figuring out how to keep his vehicle on the road to be messing with firearms. The nose of his vehicle *dived* when I lit him up. He had decent dental work (at least his grimace was nice and shiny). -- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. - Admiral Hyman Rickover, U.S. Navy >> Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need >> them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Paul I have auto-dimming inside and outside mirrors, so it's no longer a problem. SFB spewed: << ECP removed >> > Nobody but the deadly criminal spe <PAF!> Another stupid idea from a typical product of the american (sic) educational system. Go back to your double wide, your budweiser, your inbred children and your Dr. Phil and let the adults carry on with rational discussion. Here's a better idea: lets mandate a keg cooler in each car. Lord knows that warm beer doesn't taste as good. Right, Hector? ;) Signature"Well - that's what our highway terrorists, the speeders and drunk drivers and red light runners and other criminal drivers do. Over 3000 americans killed every month" --Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are MURDERERS, 1/29/07 Ref: http://tinyurl.com/2rfqhp Message ID: <Xns98C7BC0AA36FDriemann1850yahoocom@207.217.125.201> "Another 43,000 americans were killed on our highways=3F" --Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are DEADLY PSHCHOPATHS, 1/20/07 Ref: http://tinyurl.com/2utsnx Message ID: <1169317176.400941.294860@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> (And we know they are both YOU, so don't even try to deny it!) > SFB spewed: > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > (And we know they are both YOU, so don't even try to deny it!) S&DDAM probably gets its legal ideas from TV, as in "Judge Judy." The "Aunt Judy" parody of the show is a nice fit. > SFB spewed: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Here's a better idea: lets mandate a keg cooler in each car. Lord knows > that warm beer doesn't taste as good. Right, Hector? ;) The board notes that you ignored the issue and engaged in childish namecalling. Hope you have a better day tmrw. SFB spewed: << ECP removed >> > > SFB spewed: > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > The board notes What board? Or are you referring to that board of toe-tappers you serve on? > that you ignored the issue Its a stupid issue and was flagged as such. Try again, luzer. > and engaged in childish namecalling. Pot --> Kettle --> Black. > Hope you have a better day tmrw. Nice spelling, american (sic). O,BTW speaking of issues, have you ever driven a car faster than the posted speed limit? The Imam says he would like to see you address this long standing issue before he leaves for hajj. Signature-- Loco Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend admits to being a deadly speeder: "There's a 55mph freeway near where i live and if i do 50, everybody passes me. But if i do 60 very few do." --Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend/laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE/ Speeders And Drunk Drivers Are Murderers (SADDAM) 12/17/2004 ref: http://tinyurl.com/np3y6 Message ID: <1103257015.147448.55640@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> On Nov 20, 8:33 pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > The board notes that you ignored the issue and engaged in childish > namecalling. Hope you have a better day tmrw. The 'board' laughs at you SADAM, and recognizes you as the real dim bulb in this discussion. You do realize that outside of your bubble there are areas which don't have bright streetlamps all along the way, and so the extra visibility that high-beams provide in, say, roads through heavily forested rural areas, make driving much safer. OTOH, one headlight aimed toward space and one pointing at the ground makes driving dangerous, regardless of high-beams or not, so get rid of that beater of yours. Sorta on topic, I remember in the past automatic high-beam dimmers being available on many vehicle models, but haven't heard about them much recently - how common are they nowadays? Are they offered on high end vehicles only? > SFB spewed: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Here's a better idea: lets mandate a keg cooler in each car. Lord knows >that warm beer doesn't taste as good. Right, Hector? ;) That's right, and I'm tired of having to pour them down (me) to get them drank while they're still cold! Speaking of which, good morning, and Happy Thanksgiving! Everyone needs to be thankful for something, and I'm thankful I've got a fully stocked fridge! -- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. - Admiral Hyman Rickover, U.S. Navy > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need > them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at > night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause > crashes. You, OBVIOUSLY, never drive on any rural roads at night. How about we just disconnect yours since you seem so disconnected from reality. Take care, Rich God bless the USA SignatureThat's one of the problems in this country The nuts don't know they're nuts. --Jeff Foxworthy Rich Piehl <rpiehl5REMOVETHISFOR@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in news:2BJ0j.83 $2D7.23@newsfe06.lga: >> Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need >> them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > How about we just disconnect yours since you seem so disconnected from > reality. I drive rural roads at night. But i don't speed on them, > Rich Piehl <rpiehl5REMOVETHISFOR@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in news:2BJ0j.83 > $2D7.23@newsfe06.lga: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I drive rural roads at night. But i don't speed on them, So? You can't drive safely at the legal speed limit on many rural roads with average low beams. nate (you can have my relay-fed E-code high beams when you pry the stalk from my cold, dead fingers.) Signaturereplace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel > Rich Piehl <rpiehl5REMOVETHISFOR@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in news:2BJ0j.83 > $2D7.23@newsfe06.lga: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I drive rural roads at night. But i don't speed on them, Speeding has nothing to do with it. Visibility does. Take care, Rich God bless the USA SignatureThat's one of the problems in this country The nuts don't know they're nuts. --Jeff Foxworthy > Rich Piehl <rpiehl5REMOVETHIS...@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in news:2BJ0j.83 > $2D7...@newsfe06.lga: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I drive rural roads at night. But i don't speed on them, You live in Boulder Co, for crissake. > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need > them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at > night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause > crashes. I absolutely agree. High beams, like radios, are nothing more than nuances for people to kill others with. > On Nov 20, 2:41 pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I absolutely agree. High beams, like radios, are nothing more than > nuances for people to kill others with. Don't forget to put killer coffee on the list. ;) > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need > them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at > night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause > crashes. What about the blue headlights that blind people? >> Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need >> them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at >> night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause >> crashes. > > What about the blue headlights that blind people? You mean HIDs? My car came with those, and they're great. If they're properly aimed, they shouldn't blind oncoming drivers. > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need > them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at > night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause > crashes. Answer to your question: No Any more stupid questions? > On Nov 20, 2:41 pm, "Aunt Judy (AKA Pride of Diarrhea, AKA "Saddam") <http://tinyurl.com/65nqz>" > <xeton2001@yahoo.com> wrote: >> <nothing worth saving> > Any more stupid questions? Judy has plenty more where that came from, I have no doubt. Signature~/Garth |"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. Almgren | I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. ******* | And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant." --H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) Don't drive stoned and then bright lights and sudden movements won't bother you. SignaturePaul Hovnanian paul@hovnanian.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Procrastinators: The leaders for tomorrow. > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need > them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at > night but then forget about them and blind oncoming traffic and cause > crashes. Plenty of people drive on rural roads or unlighted interstates at night, sh.t-for-brains. Maybe you need to focus on the road instead of on the lights of oncoming cars. "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <xeton2001@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Xns99EE8128B24C7riemann1850yahoocom@216.168.3.70... > Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night > need them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their > brights at night but then forget about them and blind oncoming > traffic and cause crashes. I drove over 70 last night, and used my bright lights. All perfectly legally. >> Nobody but the deadly criminal speeders who drive over 70 at night need >> them and they obviously don't count. Many people use their brights at [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >sh.t-for-brains. Maybe you need to focus on the road instead of on the >lights of oncoming cars. He's like most lower forms of mammalian life; goes into vapor lock at the sight of head lights. -- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. - Admiral Hyman Rickover, U.S. Navy |
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