Yes far too bright, I think I posted something similar some time ago. Its worse when you're stationery at traffic lights and the driver in front has his/her/their/whatever foot on the brake pedal the whole time. When they pull away, I can see fuck all, blinded by the light. I drive in the dark using a pair of those specially tinted glasses now, they make a good enough difference to take most of the glare out.
Its worse when you're stationery at traffic lights and the driver in front has his/her/their/whatever foot on the brake pedal the whole time.
Is it just me that thinks they are far too bright
Quote from: agricola on 12 January 2024, 04:17:30 pmIts worse when you're stationery at traffic lights and the driver in front has his/her/their/whatever foot on the brake pedal the whole time. Annoyingly, apparently some cars that have that stop/ start system that cuts the engine when they're stopped at traffic lights etc, rely on the foot brake being pressed to operate!That means that, if you do like I was taught, ie foot brake to the lights, come to a halt, handbrake, neutral, foot off brake, the system doesn't work on those cars
I suppose that may explain it some. I think there are other cuase too. last time I drove in London I couldn't believe how aggressive drivers were. I'd pull up at the lights and if I wasn't moving the nano second the amber light came on, the following driver was on his horn.
Last time I drove in London I couldn't believe how aggressive drivers were.
Quote from: fazersharp on 11 January 2024, 09:20:44 pmIs it just me that thinks they are far too bright Yes I am constantly getting dazzled by them, Ive been meaning to check where there is a DfT rule how how bright there are allowed to be.
Where are the EU and their stupid laws when you need them.
Don't forget, we inherited these regulations on led lights, which were approved for use in the EU, prior to brexit - it's actually the EU's fault really .
QuoteDon't forget, we inherited these regulations on led lights, which were approved for use in the EU, prior to brexit - it's actually the EU's fault really .Of course, car manufacturers are going to make separate 'GB only' cars, just like they're going to bottle wine in pints
In 52 years of motoring, I cant recall a single occasion when ABS was necessary
I can't recall a single occasion when ABS was necessary
Annoyingly, apparently some cars that have that stop/ start system that cuts the engine when they're stopped at traffic lights etc, rely on the foot brake being pressed to operate!That means that, if you do like I was taught, ie foot brake to the lights, come to a halt, handbrake, neutral, foot off brake, the system doesn't work on those cars
QuoteI can't recall a single occasion when ABS was necessary https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/largest-study-of-its-kind-strengthens-argument-for-motorcycle-abs"The researchers found that bikes equipped with the feature were involved in 22 percent fewer fatal crashes per 10,000 registered vehicle years."Can't argue with that
100 percent of people I asked agreed with me
Quote from: Kenyun on 03 February 2024, 01:46:26 pm100 percent of people I asked agreed with me 83% of statistics are made up on the spot