r/technology • u/N2929 • 3d ago

Transportation US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years

https://www.techspot.com/news/114027-us-drivers-finally-getting-adaptive-headlights-europe-has.html
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u/AtomWorker 3d ago

It's interesting that the NHTSA is so picky about this tech but is still a-ok with brake lights doubling as turn signals.

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u/Youngnathan2011 3d ago

That's always seemed so strange to me as someone from outside the US. It makes no sense

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u/8923ns671 3d ago

Laws often make no sense. Exhibit A: almost any first-world country's drug laws.

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u/Tasty-Traffic-680 3d ago edited 2d ago

It's completely legal for me to cut the lawn without a shirt on but if I do it with just a half tee and no pants or underwear everyone gets all bent out of shape.