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When you get your retinas burned out by HID bulb in an oncoming car, thank the DOT. Rating is based on watts delivered to lights, not photons delivered to drive
by nerpderp83 9y ago
When you get your retinas burned out by HID bulb in an oncoming car, thank the DOT. Rating is based on watts delivered to lights, not photons delivered to driver. Law shouldn't even have type checked.
- u801e 9y agoAbout 17 years ago, the NHTSA had a public comment period about glare from headlamps. One response [1] was particularly informative. [1] https://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=NHTSA-2001-8885-3657&attachmentNumber=1&contentType=pdf https://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=NHTSA...
- nerpderp83 9y ago> Automaker philanthropy cannot be relied upon to control headlamp glare. This is exceedingly well written.