Roger Smelly Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Having drove home tonight i have been dazzled about 10 times. Is it a growing thing people so selfish or lazy that they cannot dip their lights ? Also the indicator is there for a reason people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbones Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I find a lot of dipped lights blind me too, specially on cars that sit higher such as 4x4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltire Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I find a lot of dipped lights blind me too, specially on cars that sit higher such as 4x4s A lot of cars seem to have these blue tinged xenon lights as standard now, which are supposed to be brighter and aid vision at night. Unfortunately they just dazzle everyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Guilty as charged I drive a big 4x4 and the headlights are to high even on dip, I often use sidelights in town and when I can see that other drivers are being dazzled However, I am the only person I know that does this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I think it's too easy on cars with an adjuster knob on the dashboard to have a twiddle and set 'dip' too high rather than the cars which have a setting you have to have done at a garage to the proper angle, I don't think it's all the weight in the back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Having drove home tonight i have been dazzled about 10 times. Is it a growing thing people so selfish or lazy that they cannot dip their lights ? Also the indicator is there for a reason people Have you tried wearing sunglasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I've had this too often also. Most cars have a dip button or some adjuster thingie inside the engine bay. It's not difficult folks, have a twiddle and lower those lights. The point about Zenon lights is so valid also. Who needs to light up the road half a mile ahead, you're only doing 70 FFS. Not as if you're on a rally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltire Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Foglights are annoying too. Especially people who don't switch their rear fog lights off when it isn't foggy! Or switch them on when there is barely a mist. During foggy conditions, I will only use my rear fogs if there is nothing behind me. That's what they're designed for so you can be seen at a distance. As soon as there is a car behind I will switch them off to avoid dazzling folk or masking my brake lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 During foggy conditions, I will only use my rear fogs if there is nothing behind me. That's what they're designed for so you can be seen at a distance. If they're too bright for the guy behind you in a pea souper - the idiot is too close and should back off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltire Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 During foggy conditions, I will only use my rear fogs if there is nothing behind me. That's what they're designed for so you can be seen at a distance. If they're too bright for the guy behind you in a pea souper - the idiot is too close and should back off. Point taken, but I'd rather he sees my brake lights, than a pair of glaring foglights that could make my brake lights not as easily seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideload Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 you have to one of the few that use your fog lights in the fog then, most people i see have them on all the time except in actual fog where a lot of people don't put any lights on at all! (even funnier when a silver car comes towards you with n light on in fog as you only see it as it passes you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jampton Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Better to see cars in the gloom than those gormless drivers who think they are in a stealth bomber. Agree that some do dazzle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I find a lot of dipped lights blind me too, specially on cars that sit higher such as 4x4s A lot of cars seem to have these blue tinged xenon lights as standard now, which are supposed to be brighter and aid vision at night. Unfortunately they just dazzle everyone else! Typically the light-dark boundaries are more clear and defined when using Xenon/HID lamps compared to the Halogen ones. In which case less saturation should effect oncoming vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Well done to the person who drove over the mountain last night in the pitch black with no lights on whatsoever. Quite an achievement. Were you using the force to navigate? PS please stop flashing me 'cos I have got xenons people (especially the person who only had one headlight working). They came with the car. I have had them checked and they are properly aligned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 You'll have to stick a big sign on your car then so we know which is you! Dodgy lights is one of my pet hates too, be it knackered ones/badly adjusted ones/or inappropriately used ones. More people should get done. The fact I complain so much about other people means I'm paranoid about mine stopping working too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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