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Weird, I get occasional high beams around here, but not all of the time. I do notice that newer cars are usually brighter than older cars.

How are your side view mirrors adjusted? When you look at each one do you see the side of your car or maybe just not quite see the side of your car? That's how most folks set their side view mirrors and how I used to set them. Based on something that I saw online, I adjust them differently now. It eliminates blind spots big enough for anything to fit in and helps with headlights from behind.

http://www.smartmotorist.com/car-accessories-fuel-and-maintenance/adjusting-your-mirrors-correctly.html

Here's the functional part of that link

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For the driver's side mirror: Place the side of your head against the window, then adjust the mirror until the side of your vehicle comes into view. For the passenger's side mirror: While sitting in the driver's seat, lean to the right so that your head is in the car's centerline. Adjust the mirror until the side of your vehicle comes into view.
Now, when on the freeway, if I see the rear of a car in the edge of my rear view mirror in the next lane, I see the front of the same vehicle in my sideview mirror, so I've eliminated most of the overlap and blind spot.

Besides the above benefit, bright headlights (especially from trucks/SUVs) aren't a problem any more. The rear view mirror can be dimmed, and for the headlights to show up in the side view mirrors, the car is in a position that the lights don't seem as bright when they line up with the mirrors.
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