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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
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Subject: Re: Halogen headlights -- ARGH!
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Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 15:11:14 EDT
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What the participants in this discussion seem to have forgotten is that
roads are not level. If everyone was driving on a perfectly level plain,
properly adjusted headlights, of whatever flavor, would never bother the
other drivers. However, roads are NOT level. People come over hills,
around curves. This means that even properly adjusted headlights will,
at some times, in some circumstances, shine into others' eyes.
Therefore, they should be dim enough that when this inevitably happens,
they do not bother or annoy the other driver, nor damage his/her night
vision. If this means that it is less safe than having very bright
lights that show you the road for much farther ahead (or light up the
surroundings), that is a price you must pay. It is better for you to
suffer the effects of limited vision, even if that means you die in an
accident, than for you to annoy or bother someone else. This also
applies to pedestrians -- it is better that you suffer any ill effect
than that you bother or annoy a pedestrian by shining bright light in
their eyes. This seem harsh or cruel? Tough. Nobody is forcing you to
drive.