Keep being flashed!
Discussion
blearyeyedboy said:
Did it occur to you that those cars probably don't have adaptive lights fitted, and are just driven by t
ts? 
Don't confuse your misplaced anger at people who don't know how to use their dipped beams with technology that works well. The VAG system isn't fool proof, but it's very good and predictable about the few times it won't work. It's also overridden easily if you need to. Like I said, I don't get flashed at because (a) the system in my car works well (b) when it won't work is easily predicted and (c) I care enough about the incoming driver to override it and fun things manually if they're needed.
If you're interested, I guess a manual "dip" is needed one time in maybe 30 cars. The trick is not to switch off your brain, and still be responsible for what you're doing while driving the vehicle.
It’s not “misplaced anger” it’s entirely justified.ts? Don't confuse your misplaced anger at people who don't know how to use their dipped beams with technology that works well. The VAG system isn't fool proof, but it's very good and predictable about the few times it won't work. It's also overridden easily if you need to. Like I said, I don't get flashed at because (a) the system in my car works well (b) when it won't work is easily predicted and (c) I care enough about the incoming driver to override it and fun things manually if they're needed.
If you're interested, I guess a manual "dip" is needed one time in maybe 30 cars. The trick is not to switch off your brain, and still be responsible for what you're doing while driving the vehicle.
Leptons said:
I was referring to being dazzled by oncoming car headlights. Whether it’s caused by driver error, bright lights or silly systems that don’t work properly I don’t know. You fktard.
But you are using multiple arguments which in some cases this thread has nothing to do with, this thread is solely about adaptive lighting systems.ktard.It is not always the drivers fault. If a driver is/has dipped (and the lights are aligned properly) then it is not their fault irrespective of whether you find the lights too bright there is nothing they can physically do (and furthermore will meet all the required legal requirements at the time they were built/registered).
If you were to get ultra picky with modern headlights is that the levelling system is only on the rear and in many cases only on one side of the vehicle. Equally road imperfections and elevations can mean that whilst on a flat surface they won't blind, however if the oncoming driver is at a different elevation (or hits a road imperfection) then there is a potential for blinding to occur. Again nothing a driver can do.
If you take such an issue with modern headlights then complain to the bodies involved that legislate in those areas not the drivers (on the presumption that the vehicle in question is setup correctly and has no underlying damage that would cause issues with headlights).
I know there was a portion of this thread that said do not bring eye sight into it but it is fairly well known that as we age we become more sensitive to light so clearly for many this is likely to have an impact as well.
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