It's a diffused reflection which gives the appearance of the license plate
glowing, rather
than a specular reflection which reflects the point source of light. The glare
off of
chrome is reflecting a point source of light, usually the sun. A reflective
license plate
is "glowing" in the illumination of headlamps, which are usually a skosh less
bright than
the sun :^)
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Brian Hollands wrote:
> How can reflective plates be safe when we know that the chrome on our vent
> windows and gauge bezels are killers?
>
> Brian '69 2000
> Tampa, FL
> http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> It's a visibility
> deal on the reflective plates.
>
> > BS!!!!! reflective plates increase public safety.....HOW????
> >
> When did the govt REALLY CARE about our "safety".
>
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