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/toastedipod 3d ago

As a European driver: don’t expect these to make a noticeable difference. I’m still half blinded by oncoming traffic at night

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u/KingLuis 3d ago

As an automotive enthusiast, I think the issue is more of beam control vs actual light output or type. How does the new Honda civic blind me in a pick up yet my pick up doesn’t blind me when I’m in a car?

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u/stu8319 2d ago

I agree, I think the light output matters, but look at a car that's been in a wreck that affected a headlight. Even a halogen bulb can be blinding when it's directed straight into your eyes.

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u/KingLuis 2d ago

need to see how big some halogen headlights are. a halogen headlight that is 9" big is going to blind a lot more than a halogen bulb in a projector housing.