I know I’m not the only one who feels like I’m getting visually assaulted everytime I drive at night. It was bad 10 years ago but now, it seems like headlight manufacturers have a deal with insurance companies and optometrists to make the lights as bright as possible. Is this ever going to stop or is there some kind of race in the headlight industry to see who can reproduce the power of the sun first?

  • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    Wasteful and terrible idea for repairability. I’ll take my sealed beams and 1176 generic bulbs that are user serviceable. Have you seen the cost of those headlight assemblies ? Also, get in 1 small fender bender or a deer you’re looking at maaaasive repair bills now.

    • kmartburrito@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Any fender bender means massive repairs. I’ve been replacing bulbs for over 30 years, it’s nice to have great visibility and not having to worry about bulb replacement. I totally get your point, but it’s a non-issue for me altogether. I’ve never had to replace them up to this point, and I’ll never have to replace them in the future most likely.

      I’ve driven it for so long at this point if I get in a fender bender it’ll be totaled anyway. They’re mathematically engineered to last between 41 and 68 years. That’s one cost I’ll never have to worry about.