Factory headlights / laser beams of death...

[VINMAN]

I just recently responded to my 4th motor vehicle accident where the driver claimed they were blinded by a vehicles oncoming headlights.

Have manufacturers reached the point where the factory led lights are are so ridiculously bright they are outright dangerous, even on low beam?

I had once instance myself the other night where I actually had to pull over to let my eyes readjust for a min.

I feel they are out of control IMHO...

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[wilnj]

Not sure why but Honda/Acura are the worst.

[Baz]

When it happens to me - if no one is behind me - I just stop my vehicle right in the road until they pass by.

It's a problem though for sure....

[RANDY P]

Aftermarket LEDs are terrible. Brodozer with light bar, terrible.

rjp

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I live in a hilly area, where these lights are really bad. As oncoming cars crest hills and such, even low beams will glare into eyes.

My wife works in a local family owned saw mill. One of the workers commutes by bicycle into work at before sunrise. He's a nice guy, but there are some cognitive issues(so he has no license and cannot drive). No joke- I about ran him over this a.m.
He was riding in my (oncoming) lane like a jogger would run. He had a light and everything- but- The oncoming HID traffic was so blinding, I couldn't see him.

For christmas, my wife got him a front/rear blinky, but even THAT got overwhelmed by the HID glare lights.

I need to go tell my wife about this, but he ain't gonna listen.

YES. It's a big damn problem, and I can't even get mad, b/c every freaking car has em' now. It's not even the aftermarket yahoos anymore.

I feel like I am being followed by "close encounters of the third kind" spaceships everytime one comes up behind me.

The other issue here is ride height. My 2005 station wagon is now a low rider compared to the average SUV. It's low status puts me right in the lights glare. You really need to be in an SUV or Truck to get above it. Also- I noticed all the recent cars have tinted windows/and glare reducing rear view mirrors to mitigate this ascending arms race of lumen(in)sanity. My 2005 has neither. I almost prefer the 911 b/c it sits so low, it's under the radar of these lightshows, and it at least has a tinted rear window.

I feel like the "old man yells at cloud" every time I drive because of these lights.

[id10t]

Yes. Good to know it wasn't just me being a curmudgeon.

[Brian 162]

My wife has a Mazda CX5. The headlights and tail lights on that thing are blinding. I’ve noticed some of the newer cars at night can be blinding when oncoming. I don’t flash them anymore.

[look 171]

The Teslas absolutely kick my ass. Oh yeah, the tail lights are getting increasingly brighter to the point its starts to blind me. Now we now have fooking signal lights with super bright LED. The green is retina searing. The entire intersection is lit up so bright that street lights are no longer needed.

[Alan A]

I’m not disagreeing with anything said here - but…

Apparently I’m *starting* to get cataracts. I’ve also noticed glare seems worse.
Supposedly the two are related.

So if the glare seems worse and you haven’t been to the optician for a while, do yourself a favor and go get a checkup…

[look 171]

I purchased a pair of glare cutting yellow lens glasses jsut for that purpose. I bought the big SOB that fits comfortably over regular eyeglasses. What a fcuking game changer. For 32 bucks, bring on those damn LEDs. Tesla, bro trucks, looks like the old 1972 aa flash lights ply toy I had as a kid. I have no issues seeing with them in the dark, making everything seem a tiny bit brighter.

[look 171]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQV2Z2Q7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I have these, only 25 bucks but on sale now. They have other stylish ones too that are slightly smaller like regular glasses.

I am looking for prescription glasses with this glare cutting yellow tint or whatever so I can wear them at night or day.

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by look 171

I purchased a pair of glare cutting yellow lens glasses jsut for that purpose. I bought the big SOB that fits comfortably over regular eyeglasses. What a fcuking game changer. For 32 bucks, bring on those damn LEDs. Tesla, bro trucks, looks like the old 1972 aa flash lights ply toy I had as a kid. I have no issues seeing with them in the dark, making everything seem a tiny bit brighter.

My wife mentioned yellow lens glasses when we went to dinner tonight. We were both complaining about glare from oncoming cars. I blamed it on getting old. We may look into getting some

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by wilnj

Not sure why but Honda/Acura are the worst.

My daughter drives a 2022 Honda and has people flash their high beams at her as they think she has her high beams on as well. Nope - just VERY bright regular beams.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

My wife mentioned yellow lens glasses when we went to dinner tonight. We were both complaining about glare from oncoming cars. I blamed it on getting old. We may look into getting some

Buy them, for 25 bucks. Getting old has something to do with it too, but my 20 year old complains aobut the bright lights that hurt his eyes too so it isn't just old age, young man! You will be shock how well they work at cutting out the blue light / glare. If you don't need regular glasses, get their smaller none wrap-arounds. I personally hate wrap arounds.

[jyl]

I’m going to try these glasses, thank you.

My daughter complains about the headlights too. Everyone does. Young and old.

I don’t know if the beams aren’t well directed or if the weirdo headlight shapes cause scatter, but I totally agree that modern auto headlights are out of control.

My eye doctor today told me I have cataracts at about “1” on a 1-5 scale, and at 2.5 they’ll become bothersome enough to consider surgery. I said, as long as they can wait 2 more years for me to get on Medicare.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by look 171

I bought the big SOB that fits comfortably over regular eyeglasses. What a fcuking game changer.

[look 171]

Holy cow BAZ, that's Rowdy Roddy Piper. I use to watch WWF with my dad when I was a kid. We would get a huge kick out of it and my mom would laugh at us from the kitchen

[look 171]

Originally Posted by jyl

I’m going to try these glasses, thank you.

My daughter complains about the headlights too. Everyone does. Young and old.

I don’t know if the beams aren’t well directed or if the weirdo headlight shapes cause scatter, but I totally agree that modern auto headlights are out of control.

My eye doctor today told me I have cataracts at about “1” on a 1-5 scale, and at 2.5 they’ll become bothersome enough to consider surgery. I said, as long as they can wait 2 more years for me to get on Medicare.

Those glasses will change the way you see LED. REport back once you get them. It was a game changer for me (wife laughing at my ass calling me old). With those yellow glasses and your side shooter driving lamp, you will be the King of the Road in Hipsterville. Fear no mo

[jyl]

I’m gonna grow a mullet too

[look 171]

Originally Posted by jyl

I’m gonna grow a mullet too

Well, you will need one if you drive the F250