The problem is folks put new LED bulbs in old fixtures designed for non-led bulbs. These scatter light everywhere and annoy people. Plus they have to be even brighter because the light isn’t focused where it needs to go.
Can we stop saying this? This might have been the case 10 years ago when conventional bulbs were the better established headlight standard but they’re coming off the line like this these days. It has nothing to do with the housing and everything to do with the height they sit at, where they’re aimed, and the brightness.
It’s typically this and not the particular tech in the headlight. And when it’s not “plug n play” (pnp) bulbs, it’s bad aim because every factory aims them with an empty tank and owners are clueless headlights can be aimed. That A8 had pretty good lights for the time. Sure, the lights do tend to be more intense when you’re in the beam on a hill, curve, etc), and the bluer color isn’t great for human night vision, but that’s a tradeoff for the increased speeds we travel at now.
The further development of matrix LED lights by the Germans is a great development, really only feasible with LEDs. They turn off individual segments to give a near-high beam experience but specifically without blinding other drivers.
But blaming it all on LEDs is like blaming gas engines for loud exhaust. There’s supposed to be a system in place that makes it tolerable for everyone around.
People having their lights aimed incorrectly is also a huge issue. Check your car against a wall. Most of them are slightly adjustable. Color temp is just manufacturing cheapness that could be regulated
This makes me sad as Nissan of the 70s-00 had some of the best cars on the market (certainly among the best motors). Can’t argue their modern state though.
If you focus the light correctly they’re not bad.
The problem is folks put new LED bulbs in old fixtures designed for non-led bulbs. These scatter light everywhere and annoy people. Plus they have to be even brighter because the light isn’t focused where it needs to go.
Also, the newer massive trucks that are so high they blind anyone lower than them regardless of how properly it’s configured.
Can we stop saying this? This might have been the case 10 years ago when conventional bulbs were the better established headlight standard but they’re coming off the line like this these days. It has nothing to do with the housing and everything to do with the height they sit at, where they’re aimed, and the brightness.
Yeah this, its brand new production cars with factory fitted light units drives me insane.
Also just cars being too high/big. My car gives no issues to others, but fuck me those bigger cars…
It’s typically this and not the particular tech in the headlight. And when it’s not “plug n play” (pnp) bulbs, it’s bad aim because every factory aims them with an empty tank and owners are clueless headlights can be aimed. That A8 had pretty good lights for the time. Sure, the lights do tend to be more intense when you’re in the beam on a hill, curve, etc), and the bluer color isn’t great for human night vision, but that’s a tradeoff for the increased speeds we travel at now.
The further development of matrix LED lights by the Germans is a great development, really only feasible with LEDs. They turn off individual segments to give a near-high beam experience but specifically without blinding other drivers.
But blaming it all on LEDs is like blaming gas engines for loud exhaust. There’s supposed to be a system in place that makes it tolerable for everyone around.
Those smart Porsche headlights are so damn cool. I can’t wait until that tech trickles down to becoming a standard.
People having their lights aimed incorrectly is also a huge issue. Check your car against a wall. Most of them are slightly adjustable. Color temp is just manufacturing cheapness that could be regulated
That Nissan SUV from factory is horrible, lights are up high and blinding.
To be fair it’s a Nissan
This makes me sad as Nissan of the 70s-00 had some of the best cars on the market (certainly among the best motors). Can’t argue their modern state though.
Brand new Nissan Rogue’s chew through their oem tires in like 15k miles. I swear they’re coming out with bad alignments from the factory.
Could be that or the vehicle is just to heavy for that compound and excessive wear during braking, and turning etc