What is up with the High Beams
- Thread starter Dr Dog
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That has always been a pet peeve of mine. Vans, SUVs, and PU lights designed to be just a little higher than sedans, so when behind me, at night, they shine directly into my rearview mirror. I've found a solution. Works nearly every time. I adjust my outside mirrors a little out and up so that they shine back at the driver behind me. I also don't get why people seem to be,more and more, turning there lights on during the day. I guess they must think it's safer. It's NOT. The exact opposite of safe. You're shining a fosused light directly in somebodies eyes, be it day or night. Try my trick. It works. They either back-off or pass.
I kinda wonder why they don't change the laws and require all vehicles to have their lights at the same height. If your rig is too jacked up to comply, perhaps it shouldn't be on public roads anyways.
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draco
daytime conspicuity is why they are on during the day. there is research on this - most cars now have day lights for a reason. i would NOT ride my mc w/o lights on ANY time. lights on @ day= good idea. " But officer, I never saw him!" if they don't see me they are certified blind and my lights don't shine up in their face...
especially at night, don't look at the lights - bright or dim! look instead over to your fog line. you will still see oncoming just fine without being temporarily blinded.
I completely agree, been law here in Canada as long as seat belts have been law... All cars sold in Canada must have Daytime Running Lights
ummm. MC lights need to be on whenever the bike is on the road. At least that was the law when I rode. I'm talking about vans, SUVs, and PUs. But whatever. IMHO "daytime running lights" are just a waste of precious energy, do nothing to add to safety (just the opposite), are just another thing people will screw up, and completely not necessary (except for the Canadians, of course).
