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From: dca@edison.UUCP (David C. Albrecht)
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Subject: Re: Re: Halogen headlights -- ARGH!
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Date: Wed, 4-Sep-85 10:51:30 EDT
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> If by chance you and your cretinous supporters are referring to halogen
> DRIVING lights (accessory single beam lights that usually mount above or
> below the bumper and produce "pencil" beams) you are correct that use
> of these on approaching traffic is obnoxious.

I assumed that the preceeding diatribe was over DRIVING lights in
which case I agree.  If it is really about headlights I also disagree.

However, to start another flaming session I want to say I also think
that the 4x4s that require oxygen tanks to drive should also be legislated
out of existence.  It is one thing to boost the height of the truck enough
to clear a reasonable size tire.  It is another to have 747 landing gear
tires on a truck and a spring/shock assembly which puts enough air between
the tires and the truck to store a normal car.

The main reason I am flaming about this is not because it looks stupid
and has room temperature IQ written all over it (though it does) but
rather because it boosts the bumper on the truck to windshield level
on most cars and in an accident the other person involved will most
likely get a bumper in the face.  Personally, I think vehicles which
are as dangerous as these should be relegated to the same status as
dirt bikes i.e. purely off-road vehicles.

David Albrecht