I keep getting flashed

[Headbarcode]

The added near-field brightness is nice, but needing such a close cut-off from HID/LED projectors kinda sucks. Even at normal 55MPH highway speeds, you're constantly overdriving your headlights, where there's never adequate stopping distance. By the time you see a deer or whatever standing there, it's almost impossible to stop in time to avoid it (more or less exacerbated depending upon the current pitch angle).

Not really a fan of too much added tech, but I think I'll be happy once we finally get adaptive headlights that can selectively turn off only the segments that would blind oncoming drivers, while still allowing the other side to project a more usable distance. Also wouldn't mind getting something like Lazer Lamp's similar "smartview" tech for always-on off-road/auxiliary lighting, but I still doubt if my local laws would allow it.

Yeah, it's definitely not optimal when driving dark country roads that are mostly empty except for that one vehicle in the distance that you don't want to blind.

And yeah, a more advanced adaptation of auto highbeam technology coupled with laser lighting would be pretty sweet. Like tv's with full led arrays that allow each pixel it's own light source vs edge lighting. The laser headlights could black out the area out ahead, around the oncoming headlights that it senses.

Another option, and a much simpler one, would be a larger notch designed into the cutoff line. Our lights already have a small notch that lines up with the oncoming lane, but a wider notch that also punches down deeper past the cutoff line would allow us to aim them a bit higher.

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[AcesandEights]

Just do what I did when I had my Tacoma. It was lifted 3.5 inches with 33s and I had 12000 lumens LEDs in the projectors. I had them adjusted as much as the housing would allow but would still get flashed with the lowbeams on. So I just got to where when someone would flash me I would say to myself, "You think that's bright? Well, let me unleash the sun." I would then turn my brights on as we passed. It was hilarious watching them slam on their brakes when I looked in the rearview mirror. That'll teach them to flash people just because they think I have my brights on. Lol.

That's funny! I always steer toward the light, figuring I'm always ready to meet my maker. Gets a quick reaction from the folks thinking they're funny.

 

[five9dak]

I have factory LED's and after my 3 inch lift I aimed mine to 36 inches at 25 feet.. I still get flashed once in a while but not enough to make me aim them any lower.. some people I think are just used to halogen and when they come across LED's they automatically think the brights are on

The combination of LEDs, and modern design language of CUVs with head lights high on the front end is miserable for small car drivers. Both oncoming and vehicles behind you.

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