Are the headlights too bright?

[HeyBales]

Because I don’t like causing the “flashbulb effect” with oncoming drivers. I dim the lights before the 1/2 second burst of high beam comes before the auto headlights react. It’s the short time your pupils shrink before they start dilating and everything is instantly darker. (I made this up, but it sounds like science right? )

I like that the camera seeing that light is higher than my eyes, and I don't think it needs to see a light, just an increase in light - as I've had reflection off strange angled surfaces kick it off. Maybe that reflection was brighter than I thought.
So at least rolling hills I've seen it handle pretty good unless just the worst scenario to confuse it.
Corners though, impressed many times, but tree lined close up to road can delay it.

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[Mavster Mechanic]

I have nighttime driving glasses that take care of glare.

Will you post what you use please?

I just

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

It is so pleasurable / relaxing to see incandescent headlamps on the road.

LED's have a lot of benefits.

Headlamps isn't one.

 

[babytruk]

It is so pleasurable / relaxing to see incandescent headlamps on the road.

LED's have a lot of benefits.

Headlamps isn't one.

Down near 4K would probably be fine. We survived with “Warmer” kelvin for a long time.

 

[Cherokee]

I get flashed by old fuggars who need cataract surgery. Not my problem.
When I flash back with my High beams that settles em down.

Auto high beam works great.

Ya might as well block me. I make no apologies.

 

[MaverickDragon]

I honestly think people look at the headlights and see 2 on each side and assume its the bright lights.

I think you're right, along with the fact that the LEDs are brighter than most(all?) halogens, and with them being a bit higher on the temps scale...
I also have a Subari with fogs to see animals at night, and would often get flashed.
If found if you flash back with the hi-beams, that usually resolves the problem.

 

[MaverickDragon]

Ya might as well block me. I make no apologies.

Yes, but you are also consistent...

 

[JazznSF]

I get flashed by old fuggars who need cataract surgery.

Auto high beam works great.

Got my cataract surgery done in 2022... no more bifocals!

Flashing an oncoming driver - especially on a dark, twisty back road - is a good way to get into a head-on collision. No bueno!

I use the Auto high beam setting 100% of the time. Compared to the '17 Mazda I used to drive, the response time is much quicker and seems more reliable as well.

 

[Havick]

We have two Mavericks, the wife's 22 FX4 and my 23, which is lowered and has a slight rake. I get flashed all the time, it doesn't matter which one I'm driving and I hardly even use the brights.

 

[MaverickMark]

If they flash me I flash back to educate them what my brights actually look like. If they turn their high beams on and leave them on I reply in kind. Am I being an ass? Maybe but just following the other driver's lead.

Your not being an ass, they are! I agree with everything you said.

 

[Cherokee]

We have two Mavericks, the wife's 22 FX4 and my 23, which is lowered and has a slight rake. I get flashed all the time, it doesn't matter which one I'm driving and I hardly even use the brights.

Got a bunch of heavy stuff in the back ?
Headlights In the Sky ~~~~~~

 

[Chops]

25 owner manual on adjusting the headlamps fyi….

 

[808Goose!]

I get flashed by old fuggars who need cataract surgery. Not my problem.

Auto high beam works great.

Ya might as well block me. I make no apologies.

I have a cataract in one eye. When oncoming headlights cause too much glare, I just close that eye so instead of flashing my brights, I wink at them.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

So odd manufacturers don't put auto leveling headlamps on vehicles. Especially trucks that they know darn well in advance will have cargo in the back or trailers attached drastically changing beam height.

With 1000 lbs in the bed I was blinding semi's.

I adjusted my beam down and left them down since I tow or haul about twice a month.

Solution is:

Drive full time with high beams on while unloaded, and drive with normal beams when loaded. Works for me.

I just can't flash others when not loaded. Probably a good thing as I'd be doing it daily if I could.

 

[Richie La.]

Of course now I'm seeing several threads about this that are older guess I should have used searched first D'OH! Sorry guys, let me have it

I won’t ‘let you have it’ Tbone, but I do let the folks who have seen me lower my headlamps, and still flash me with their high beams. What would they like me to do??? So, just as they come upon me, I give ‘em the xray treatment!
Meet the wrath of the driver who is fed up with ignorance on the road!!!

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