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Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bob's Flat-Six
While we're on the subject.
Why did the US DOT even make Porsche change the headlights to begin with ? Were they too bright ? Or was it the light pattern ? Or ??
I wonder what the thinking was then, and has it changed ?
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Industry protectionism, pure and simple. USA D.O.T. regs of the time specified that every new car sold be sold with uncovered sealed beam headlights.
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