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In addition to cars, I'm a cyclist and have noticed that LED cycle lights, both front and back, can also be far too bright sometimes. Blinding in fact. A few years ago, I was behind a bike which had such a high powered rear (red) LED light that I had to drop back to get away from it. It reminded me of the sort of powerful red light an airport might have. For bikes, it sometimes felt like an "arms race" in brightness.
Matrix headlights that automatically notch out oncoming cars have existed for years - but are banned in the USA.
Matrix headlights that automatically notch out oncoming cars have existed for years - but are banned in the USA.
No, they've been allowed for 2 years now, pursuant to a law passed November 2021.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-allow-adaptive-dr...
They are 20% too bright and all too cold.
I wonder if ECE vs SAE patterns also have something to do with it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamp#Construction,_perform...
Matrix headlights that automatically notch out oncoming cars have existed for years - but are banned in the USA.
Also, they're banned in the US? What the fuck?
In addition to cars, I'm a cyclist and have noticed that LED cycle lights, both front and back, can also be far too bright sometimes. Blinding in fact. A few years ago, I was behind a bike which had such a high powered rear (red) LED light that I had to drop back to get away from it. It reminded me of the sort of powerful red light an airport might have. For bikes, it sometimes felt like an "arms race" in brightness.
I still don't understand the point of having strobe lights on a bicycle. What is that all about?
Matrix headlights that automatically notch out oncoming cars have existed for years - but are banned in the USA.
I think UK drivers also agree. It’s like lots of people are driving around with their high beams on. They aren’t because if they were you’d wouldn’t be able to look at them at all. They are 20% too bright and all too cold.
It can be unpleasant here, but I don't know how there aren't more accidents in the US