Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[alanb]

I think the problem is not projector lamps be they HID,LED, or halogen as they all have a direct projection of light that should if properly adjusted not interfere with oncoming traffic and they only work as dipped beam. The worst offenders are non projector LED headlamps that have a broader spread of light and HID and LED lamps that have been retro fitted to cars with normal reflectors and not properly adjusted. My son who is an MOT tester tells me about a third of all failures on cars over 5 years old are for out of alignment head lights many due to replacement bulbs being fitted incorrectly, not properly located or forced in upside down.
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old tourer


Morris 8 two seater

[mikeC]

I used to enjoy night-time driving, but these days it's a real pain. You always used to get the occasional badly-adjusted headlight that caused dazzle, and these are still around - usually easily identified by just one lamp causing the dazzle. But far worse these days are cars, mostly less than about three years old, and usually SUVs because their headlights are mounted higher - the excessive brightness and beam angle, especially on undulating roads, I find quite dangerous... especially when I'm driving behind a pair of 24w6v headlamps
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in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on!

[Ray the rocker]

As I have now joined the three score and ten brigade,my night time driving ability has diminished to virtually nothing. Yes, I`m not my best using glasses but at my time of life it`s safer to enjoy the countryside by daylight and arrive home before dark or end up suffering with"arc eyes"if I`m late !!
It seems we suffer from people who break the law----a personal friend of mine who works for the local constabulary told me that many headlight bulbs fitted to modern cars do not meet regulations set by law.Most of these are for cross country or forestry commission land so are unlawfully fitted !!
Rant over--it`s time to enjoy my latter days of motoring...cheers..ray the rocker.