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Re: Outrageous Headlights

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From: David Underwood
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 00:00
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Jim wrote:
> 
> Unfortunately I have to commute during the hours of darkness.  Why is it
> everyone needs to use their driving lights or fog lights when they are
> not really needed.  Also within the last 10 years most vehicles with the
> halogen/composite headlamps are set wrong from the factory.  Someone will
> come up from behind and there's enough light to read perfectly  inside my
> vehicle.  The worst offenders are Ford trucks (all), Hondas/Acuras,
> Chrysler Corp. minivans, and FoMOCo cars.  THe last 3 years or so, it's
> been almost every brand of vehicle.  I have a '92 Chev truck that has
> been just fine from the factory.  I set mine at the lowest legal limit
> and I see just fine still.  What's taking you so long to have YOUR
> headlights adjusted.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know your
> light are too high for those ahead of you.
> Jim........
The trick to some of these guys is to adust your reaview mirror so that
it shines back in their face.  I have been thinking of building a shiny
piece of metal that can be attached to back of my truck that I could
adjust from the inside to do the same.
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From: David Underwood <davidlkayp@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Outrageous Headlights
Date: 1997/02/23
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