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Does this trigger you: Modern car LED headlights

There doesn't appear to be any standard being followed (anymore?) on brightness or angle or height (or shape). A selection of them are easy to confuse with high beams. Makes driving at night in the rain some kind of epilepsy inducing overwhelm of lights and reflections and lens flare coming from everywhere, reminiscent of the cyberpunk aesthetic.

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In the U.S., the DOT sets standards, but they only apply to new vehicles sold. Aftermarket lights can be just about anything. (Some are labelled "not for highway use", as if that prevents them from being used on public roadways.)

Certain types of people seem to think they should install really, really bright LED lights in their car and then aim them right at other driver's eyes. I believe this comes from a mindset where one is unable to put one's self in another person's aspect, or where one simply doesn't care about others.

I hated these so much until I got a car with a tinted rear windshield, and a self-dimming mirror.

Or get the orange driving glasses.

At least in the UK this is being looked into by a government review.

Whether that will amount to anything or not remains to be seen, but at least the issue is being taken seriously.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn971jlpvvro

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