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I dunno if its me

I live in a busy area commuting back and forth from work/home during the dusk/dawn hours and I've noticed something that is getting worse over the years - which is driving me insane.

Are the headlights becoming too bright? I mean, I nearly ran over a pedestrian because the opposite traffic had piercing bright lights, not as if they were on high beam but regular ultra blinding MF lights!!

yes, there's a possibly I'm light sensitive by now .. but I highly doubt it. The last thing i want is an accident.

I was thinking of buying some non glare spectacles if they might help or propose a national bill to ban these super lights so help me god.

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Say I am the pedestrian. A car is heading toward me on my left. Since it is getting dark out the car's lights are on. On my right the same thing; a car is heading towards me with his lights on too. I wish to cross the street but I'm not at a cross walk though one is nearby just 40' away.

WHY WOULD I TRY TO CROSS THE STREET WHEN I CAN CLEARLY SEE TWO CARS EACH COMING TOWARD ME IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS????

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We have another hurricane coming this way.

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The answer is yes, the lights are getting brighter. With the new xenon, LED, and ultra-blue lights they are all brighter than standard headlights from years gone by. All in the goal to make it so the drivers can see more-- which they do-- while at the same time, they blind everyone else.

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soco wrote:
Say I am the pedestrian. A car is heading toward me on my left. Since it is getting dark out the car's lights are on. On my right the same thing; a car is heading towards me with his lights on too. I wish to cross the street but I'm not at a cross walk though one is nearby just 40' away.

WHY WOULD I TRY TO CROSS THE STREET WHEN I CAN CLEARLY SEE TWO CARS EACH COMING TOWARD ME IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS????

in my area pedestrians are not exactly following crosswalk etiquette and they continue to walk as if theres no traffic.

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Padre_J_Roulston wrote:
The answer is yes, the lights are getting brighter. With the new xenon, LED, and ultra-blue lights they are all brighter than standard headlights from years gone by. All in the goal to make it so the drivers can see more-- which they do-- while at the same time, they blind everyone else.

Glad im not the only one noticing this

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I have a problem driving at night as well, and dusk and dawn are even worse. There are all sorts of car bulbs these days, and in my area there are lots of hills, so when it is a different angle, the car's headlights are also more dazzling. I also live in a rural area, so most roads don't have street lights.

I've just got a new glasses with a coating that should help while driving, but I have not driven enough to tell the difference yet. I'd done some research before buying my new glasses, but apparently there isn't anything 100% approved that would work to reduce the glare. You can read reviews for some anti-glare glasses online to see what people say. And if you find a solution, please report back! ;)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819t9SznAlL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

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I do believe that headlights ARE getting brighter, which is why I try not to drive at night.

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Cregyn wrote:
I have a problem driving at night as well, and dusk and dawn are even worse. There are all sorts of car bulbs these days, and in my area there are lots of hills, so when it is a different angle, the car's headlights are also more dazzling. I also live in a rural area, so most roads don't have street lights.

I've just got a new glasses with a coating that should help while driving, but I have not driven enough to tell the difference yet. I'd done some research before buying my new glasses, but apparently there isn't anything 100% approved that would work to reduce the glare. You can read reviews for some anti-glare glasses online to see what people say. And if you find a solution, please report back! ;)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819t9SznAlL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

i've seen the commercials.. im down for that!

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if you feel this is a major issue like i think it is..

https://www.change.org/p/u-s-dot-ban-blinding-h...

do sign the petition!!

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BigWilly! wrote:
I do believe that headlights ARE getting brighter, which is why I try not to drive at night.

too bright none the less, however i dont have a choice here.. this is why im trying to make a difference.

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I think a lot of people drive with their high beams on.

Like way more people than you would think.

Its nuts.

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Lano wrote:
I think a lot of people drive with their high beams on.

Like way more people than you would think.

Its nuts.

agreed!!

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