But of course don't forget the "new" super bright lights I'm seeing on the
highway. They are by far more dangerous when meeting head on than mis
alinged lights ever where!!
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Rich Mason
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 5:58 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Cc: Speedo79@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Driving lights/Fog lights
>
>
> At 05:48 PM 8/24/98 EDT, Steve wrote:
> >Andrew,
> >
> >"These points typically do not apply to MG owners." On the
> contrary, it seems
> >like every truck out there has their lights set to my eye level,
> rather than
> >to shine on the road! Nothing's more irking than driving blind
> next to on
> >coming traffic!
> >Steve
> >"Driving blind in a '77 'B!"
>
>
> Steve-
>
> Think about that for a moment. A truck's headlights are starting
> off above
> your eye level and properly aimed are going to be angled slightly downward
> towards the road. Somewhere in there - your eyes are going to
> fall into the
> direct beam of the headlights. That's why it seems that every truck out
> there appears to be shining it's lights right in your eyes!
>
> On the other hand - I doubt anyone's eyes are below your MG's
> lights, so you
> won't hear truckers complaining about your headlights.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rich Mason
> '73 MGB
> Madison, AL
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