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when I was a kid in France I remember one some car parks at the beginning of the winter there were people tuning headlights with a machine. I don't know the spe
by nraynaud 4y ago
when I was a kid in France I remember one some car parks at the beginning of the winter there were people tuning headlights with a machine. I don't know the specifics because I was too young (was it the police? a road safety non-profit?)
It has disappeared a long time ago.
edit: https://valdeuropeinfos.fr/faites-verifier-vos-phares-gratuitement-sur-le-parking-du-val-deurope-le-6-novembre/ https://valdeuropeinfos.fr/faites-verifier-vos-phares-gratui...
actually it still exists, and it's the police (a technical department dedicated to road safety)
- vladvasiliu 4y agoThat may still exist, but I think no one bothers to do that around these parts. Basically, every other car has at least one headlamp pointing up. And I say this as a motorcycle rider, so my eyes are somewhat higher than in a regular car (I can see over the top of cars if they're not vans/SUVs).
- rad_gruchalski 4y agoOn the subject of motorcycle riders. In Europe it’s so common for them to ride on main beam during the day. They always blind everybody around. I guess they do it to be better visible? Guess what, if you are riding on the high beam, be sure I am not looking in your direction.
- vladvasiliu 4y agoI agree with this. Maybe they think they're more visible, but they don't understand that when they're blinding you, it's much harder to judge the distance...