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Dec 19th, 2018, 11:56 | #41 |
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Well.... I have to say that the auto dimming, bending and self levelling, all-singing all-dancing matrix LED lights on my nice new XC90 are very good indeed.
The auto dimming function is excellent. It cuts out any part of the beam that would dazzle oncoming cars as well as cars you are following. It's rather pleasant to watch the beam shape changing automatically. It does it very quickly as well. Probably the same or faster than manually. Now if only everyone had this technology in their cars the problem would be solved. |
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Think back to the 1930's when Lucas introduced the P100 headlights - these were massive dustbin lids of lights and only fitted to premium brands such as R-R, Bentley, Lagonda and other upmarket marques. In the 1960's you had arrived if your car was fitted with Sealed Beam headlights and the really posh had four headlights. Rolls-Royce, Jensen and Alvis to name a few.My '65 Silver Cloud had four sealed beams no less, just to make sure the peasants know their place Rally cars had umpteen Cibie driving lights adorning the front end - not fog lights but driving lights. Citroen, of course, went a step further with swivelling driving lights on the DS models so that the lights shone around the corner as the steering was turned. Modern designers have tried to copy the idea with the one fog light that comes on with the turn indicators, but just make the car look daft. With every advance in lighting technology there will always be the moaners - me included - that will winge about the brightness etc. Now don't get me started on front only DRL's. Only last night after dark and in pouring rain I met an oncoming car with DRL's and fog lights on - so bright the driver could possibly see a mouse at 200 yrds. Only for it to pass and not one rear light was on. It was a black car as well so impossible to see it from the rear.
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Dec 19th, 2018, 21:21 | #45 | |
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yeps theres a Whole bunch of t(sser( who think like that, they Used to be confined to bmw/audi ownership , having passed the "you must be this dumb to own one" test,, sadly standards have slipped, now every wannabe t**T in a "Suv" or poxy fart box wants them,, probably to compensate for having a 1.fkal 3 cyl turbo engine that couldnt pull the skin off a school rice pudding.
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If it helps anyone to knoe I replaced the headlight bulbs (all 4 for full and dipped) by Philips X-treme Vision +130%H1 which I bought on line from www.powerbulbs.com. I find them so much better against the glare from modern cars with their led lights. My car is V90 1997. Powerbulbs web site has the facility to enable one to get the correct bulb/s for the car model.
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I very much agree that the standard of driving has slipped and is "very often shocking-to say the least". This could have a lot of to with the increased reliance of ANPR/traffic/speed cameras and the lack of actual proper old fashioned policing - I think <tongue in cheek>Driving licenses are given away with packets of corn flakes</tongue in cheek> and at the risk of sounding like my dad (!) once someone has one it must be very hard indeed to loose your license once you have it. Ben
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Interesting point regarding driving licences, Ben. I passed my test in 1966 and my IAM in 1978, but could I pass today's test? I'd certainly need to practice driving to a satnav!
I have very recently applied to renew my license (coming up to 70); the first time since 1981. What did surprise me was that, while I didn't need to mention my heart attack, I was required to state if I had a drug or alcohol dependency. Can you see many admitting to such a dependency, assuming they had one, if they wished to retain their right to drive? The increasing number of cases of driving while under the influence of drugs that I read about suggests some may not have been totally honest in their application. Regards, John.
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Having had two children pass their test relatively recently, and a third still trying, I don't think that licences are given away for for packet tops. The old adage still remains, 'you've got your licence, now you need to learn to drive', unfortunately in this day and age driving is seen as a basic part of life rather than the skill and aspiration that it used to be, so many get their licence and seem to stop learning now.
In terms of an experienced (I never said older) driver passing the current test I would have to say the most difficult part would be the computerised hazard perception test, to me it verges on 'not fit for purpose'. Basically it is a series of video clips and one is required to click on the mouse when a hazard appears. We had a computer programme for my daughter to learn with, as an experienced driver I found myself seeing many potential hazards that didn't develop and seeing even the planted hazards too early, so I failed for clicking at the wrong time and too often. I was recently reminded of a book called 'Blink' which considers how when we are experienced in a field we can often know something instantly before we've had time to think about it, when driving I often find myself glancing at another road user and instantaneously knowing what they are likely to do, that only comes from years of experience not a computer simulation. On the night driving topic, I now have the new glasses, just haven't been out at night yet to try them
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I hope you find your new glasses as helpful as I do mine - I can certainly recommend the 'Zeiss' Drivesafe coating. Regards, John.
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