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Maximum permissible wattage in USA headlights used to be 55 watts each (and probably still is). I don’t think there was ever a limit defined in lumens, so now w
by TedDoesntTalk 6y ago
Maximum permissible wattage in USA headlights used to be 55 watts each (and probably still is). I don’t think there was ever a limit defined in lumens, so now we get LED lights with crazy brightness since they still use under 55 watts.
- alkonaut 6y agoIf the regulation isn't "55 Watts or equivalent brightness to 55W incandescent" then the regulation is pretty dumb. I mean it has to have a minimum brightness (regardless of power use), so why not a maximum brightness rather than a maximum power too?
- Ancapistani 6y agoI’m not sure if it even has a minimum brightness.
- kube-system 6y agoAnyone remember sealed-beam headlights?
- other_herbert 6y agoMy grandfathers 53 Chevy truck has them high beams or low beams, no one will be blinded by them
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