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Re: Outrageous Headlights

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From: Kyle L. McNabb
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 00:00
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In article <33066ADE.69AE@jps.net>, Jim <jbg4@jps.net> 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........

Um this is the Australian news group, Chrysler Corp doesn't exist in Aus
like in North America.

Ford trucks aren't the same as well... they're what we call Ranger size
and compact pickups, not like OUR (north American) F-150's.

Kyle
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From: sony@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca (Kyle L. McNabb)
Subject: Re: Outrageous Headlights
Date: 1997/02/16
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