Can Anyone Answer This With Certainty?

[Ranko Kohime]

How do you feel about me turning on my 4 way flashers when traffic starts slowing on the interstates??

My Versa actually does that automatically if you nail the brakes hard enough.

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[MavStangVa]

You actually have a sense of humor! You watched Seinfeld! And, oh yeah, we have one more thing in common. I have also been driving for 52 years!! And zero speeding tickets here. Take care. I’ll try to refrain when driving in Virginia. Especially if I see another Maverick or Mustang!!

Well I used to drive 45k or more a year all over east of the Mississippi. I was in 1 accident when a woman rear ended me going 35 while I was stopped at a redlight. Speeding ticket was in 1990 for doing 57 in a 55 in Ohio.

 

[Ranko Kohime]

Soooo.....every new F-250, Maverick, Chevy Tahoe, GMC 1500, etc...are coming out the factory with the headlights NOT aligned properly.??? No way. I'm telling you...for the 100th time....It is the new LED technology and it's pretty simple to understand. It's not the old folks cataracts, not the mis-aligned headlights....It is simply a super bright low beam that I'm getting flashed for...and that I'm flashing others for. There wouldn't be posts all over the Internet if we all needed to go out to our driveways and start adjusting headlights on a BRAND NEW VEHICLE. Not saying it's 100% that are perfect...but it's just not that reason. It's the dam bright lights.

Directly in my post you quoted: "In addition to the above, and the headlights of some trucks not being set correctly out of the factory, the increased blue in “white” LEDs creates in the eye the false sense of being brighter..."

As to alignment, that is obvious. You can watch 5 of the same car go by and have 5 different headlight aims. Perhaps the manufacturers turned that responsibility over to the dealerships, but they haven't gotten the memo, I dunno.

It is possible for it to be both of these things, it needn''t be either/or.

 

[Richie La.]

Well I used to drive 45k or more a year all over east of the Mississippi. I was in 1 accident when a woman rear ended me going 35 while I was stopped at a redlight. Speeding ticket was in 1990 for doing 57 in a 55 in Ohio.

That is a damn good driving record!! They watched Ohio right to the number! That’s a bit unfair!! 2 over!!!

 

[Ranko Kohime]

Off the subject. Why do they call this orange?

My 2002 F150 is orange:

Both of those would fail the "I put an Orange on your hood" color test.

But I will admit, having seen a bunch of Tonka being hauled on flatbeds lately, I kinda wish I had that color for my Mav.

 

[MavStangVa]

That is a damn good driving record!! They watched Ohio right to the number! That’s a bit unfair!! 2 over!!!

In Virginia that is considered hindering the floe of traffic , A piece f advise if you ever drive up I-95 from NC into Virginia. Slow down when you cross the line until you are out of Greensville County and the City of Emporia. They target out of state vehicles.

 

[Ranko Kohime]

Hmmmm??? if getting flashed with low beams perhaps Hi beams will miss their eyes???

In the spotter truck I used to drive, where the front end had been mashed a few times, the headlights were aimed so high they shot over the building. The adjustment screws were also rusted, so that never got corrected.

 

[Ranko Kohime]

Guys……….
We’re beating a dead horse here.
Ain’t goin’ nowhere!
Let’s let it go…………

Beat it some more, I wanna see if it comes back to life.

 

[Richie La.]

Both of those would fail the "I put an Orange on your hood" color test.

But I will admit, having seen a bunch of Tonka being hauled on flatbeds lately, I kinda wish I had that color for my Mav.

I really do love my colr. Had an Atlas Blue ordered but the salesgirl told me to keep looking for a Cyber Orange. If I found one, I would get my deposit back, no problem. And I found a Lariat with all the bells and whistles I wanted. Truth be told, people either love it or hate it. I happen to be a lover of colorful things!! Had a TorRed Challenger too.

 

[Robot-Wrangler]

I will continue to use them. But I will always knock them down as soon as I see oncoming traffic. I realize now that it is very bothersome, to some. I have to respect that. I appreciate everyone’s comments, except the mean spirited posters. Everything is so easy to ‘be brave’ about, from a keyboard. Like beer muscles in a bar………………..like keyboard muscles in an online forum. Same thing. 80% of my local travels are made up of country roads. A friend and local businessman died after taking a head on from a drunk driver 3 miles from my place. It was about 3 weeks ago now. Daytime ‘accident’, if you can call it such. I call it a shame. I also call it for 10-20 for the drunken fool. So if another drunken fool sees me knock my high beams down, maybe they will ‘wake’ enough to navigate past me. BTW, my friends wife had just died, and now his seriously handicapped daughter is without either parent. Tragic for sure! Despite all who mock me for trying to stay safe on the roads as driving becomes ever more dangerous, I will continue to do the same, but with extra consideration for the oncoming drivers!!

Have you considered an amber rotating beacon for your cab roof? I have one of those for when I'm towing with my F-350. It plugs into the 12v source. Also, there should be counseling available to help you cope with your fears. Good luck.

 

[Fcnrwy]

Both of those would fail the "I put an Orange on your hood" color test.

But I will admit, having seen a bunch of Tonka being hauled on flatbeds lately, I kinda wish I had that color for my Mav.

The "Orange" would have been a interesting color. But, around here (Milwaukee).
I would have had company...

The above photo. A "Standard" DPW yellow.
Though the County/City Mavericks only come in White...

Jerry

 

[NM Bob]

Below is my 25 EB headlight adjustment screw.

I would like to lower & use my low beams during the day - proven safety benefits…

I was waiting for someone to just state the obvious answer to this, and here it is!

 

[jcs]

I am really at a loss to square the following in my head. We all have read the gamut of experiences concerning the headlamps on Mavericks and the reaction to them from oncoming drivers. Some said, even when their high beams are on, they never get ‘flashed.’ I have experienced the opposite. My low beams are always getting blasted like they are on high. Kinda confused about the different reactions occuring during nighttime driving, but I guess I can write that off to varying angles of the light housings.
So, now to my ‘deeper confusion.’ I have a Cyber Orange Mav because I do love the color and I also want to be seen. I have never been charged with an accident in my 52 years of driving, but I have been hit by others 3 or 4 times. To possibly corral the attention of oncoming drivers, I was running my high beams during the day. And I was getting ‘flashed’ a lot!!! Isn’t the flashing after dark because the oncoming drivers are having a hard time visually? Am I really affecting their ability to see the road?? Are they angry when they see I have my high beams on? Are they trying to tell me they are on, to save me from wasting battery power? Do lense implant drivers see halos?? Do cataract sufferers have a hard time seeing the road because of distorted lenses?
All these possibilities cycle through my head, but I have no idea which, if any are the real reason. It truly baffles me that a few can drive at night with highs on and not illicit a reaction. I cannot even drive on a sunny day with my high lamps on and not get flashed.
I hope there will be a consenus here on MTC to my dilemma. On the other hand, my ‘plan’ to be noticed by distracted drivers was definitely working to some degree, because the reaction I was getting was pretty stark. I would say that 5 to 10% of oncomers were ‘flashing’ me. I will tally your opinions and go with whatever the vote says! Thanks to all you lucky Maverick owners!!!

I dont flash other when they have their hi beams on during the day but it is extremely annoying and can tell you from experience that it can trigger migraines , so STOP IT

 

[Thunderbruce]

I am really at a loss to square the following in my head. We all have read the gamut of experiences concerning the headlamps on Mavericks and the reaction to them from oncoming drivers. Some said, even when their high beams are on, they never get ‘flashed.’ I have experienced the opposite. My low beams are always getting blasted like they are on high. Kinda confused about the different reactions occuring during nighttime driving, but I guess I can write that off to varying angles of the light housings.
So, now to my ‘deeper confusion.’ I have a Cyber Orange Mav because I do love the color and I also want to be seen. I have never been charged with an accident in my 52 years of driving, but I have been hit by others 3 or 4 times. To possibly corral the attention of oncoming drivers, I was running my high beams during the day. And I was getting ‘flashed’ a lot!!! Isn’t the flashing after dark because the oncoming drivers are having a hard time visually? Am I really affecting their ability to see the road?? Are they angry when they see I have my high beams on? Are they trying to tell me they are on, to save me from wasting battery power? Do lense implant drivers see halos?? Do cataract sufferers have a hard time seeing the road because of distorted lenses?
All these possibilities cycle through my head, but I have no idea which, if any are the real reason. It truly baffles me that a few can drive at night with highs on and not illicit a reaction. I cannot even drive on a sunny day with my high lamps on and not get flashed.
I hope there will be a consenus here on MTC to my dilemma. On the other hand, my ‘plan’ to be noticed by distracted drivers was definitely working to some degree, because the reaction I was getting was pretty stark. I would say that 5 to 10% of oncomers were ‘flashing’ me. I will tally your opinions and go with whatever the vote says! Thanks to all you lucky Maverick owners!!!

I set my headlight switch on automatic the day I bought it (Sept. 2024) and haven't touched it since. I'm retired and don't drive at night much these days, but I can honestly say I've never experienced the issue with oncoming traffic like you're describing...

 

[Butterscotch]

I am really at a loss to square the following in my head. We all have read the gamut of experiences concerning the headlamps on Mavericks and the reaction to them from oncoming drivers. Some said, even when their high beams are on, they never get ‘flashed.’ I have experienced the opposite. My low beams are always getting blasted like they are on high. Kinda confused about the different reactions occuring during nighttime driving, but I guess I can write that off to varying angles of the light housings.
So, now to my ‘deeper confusion.’ I have a Cyber Orange Mav because I do love the color and I also want to be seen. I have never been charged with an accident in my 52 years of driving, but I have been hit by others 3 or 4 times. To possibly corral the attention of oncoming drivers, I was running my high beams during the day. And I was getting ‘flashed’ a lot!!! Isn’t the flashing after dark because the oncoming drivers are having a hard time visually? Am I really affecting their ability to see the road?? Are they angry when they see I have my high beams on? Are they trying to tell me they are on, to save me from wasting battery power? Do lense implant drivers see halos?? Do cataract sufferers have a hard time seeing the road because of distorted lenses?
All these possibilities cycle through my head, but I have no idea which, if any are the real reason. It truly baffles me that a few can drive at night with highs on and not illicit a reaction. I cannot even drive on a sunny day with my high lamps on and not get flashed.
I hope there will be a consenus here on MTC to my dilemma. On the other hand, my ‘plan’ to be noticed by distracted drivers was definitely working to some degree, because the reaction I was getting was pretty stark. I would say that 5 to 10% of oncomers were ‘flashing’ me. I will tally your opinions and go with whatever the vote says! Thanks to all you lucky Maverick owners!!!

Well I am 100% Certain I have no idea.

I would just ignore someone with headlights on during the day. At night I would double flash my high beams to let the driver know their high beams are on.

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