keep getting flashed!
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awwalker said:
Sounds odd but is your car dirty? I get it and the gf gets it (more aptly with mini xenons opposed to my haolgens) more often when the cars are needing a wash, the beam pattern gets messed up and seems to produce more glare to look at head on whilst you end up with reduced visibility. Just an idea if everything is in working order.
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Maniac said:dr_john said:
Then pull into the near side lane like you're supposed to
It's pretty simple really, the nearside lane is full of HGV's travelling at about 60mph and I'm in the middle lane overtaking them. My point is about somebody tailgating me at a unsafe distance :wink:
dr_john said:Maniac said:dr_john said:
Then pull into the near side lane like you're supposed to
It's pretty simple really, the nearside lane is full of HGV's travelling at about 60mph and I'm in the middle lane overtaking them. My point is about somebody tailgating me at a unsafe distance :wink:
I guess the simple solution is to trade the Zed in for a HGV
then proceed to run any tailgaters over 
Tim.
I think the problem is the sharp cutoff of the dipped beams. A slight bump could result in dazzling on coming drivers.
Just fitted some HIDs to a motorcycle.
They are called Bi Xenon, basically one bulb with a with a solenoid operated metal sleeve which moves to expose the the full arc for main beam. These also exhibit the same sharp cutoff.
looks like the same system on the Zed.
Just fitted some HIDs to a motorcycle.
They are called Bi Xenon, basically one bulb with a with a solenoid operated metal sleeve which moves to expose the the full arc for main beam. These also exhibit the same sharp cutoff.
looks like the same system on the Zed.
supersebbo
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I'm surprised you're getting flashed, personally I think the Z has a very sensible low beam pattern and given how low the front of the car is compared to most things on the market today, I'd be surprised if you were dazzling anything bigger than a go-cart.
What REALLY pisses me off is when you get Range Rover with bi-xenons driving at you, sitting in the Z those things are at eye-level, completely blinding.
Does it always happen in the same place? Crest of a hill perhaps? The bi-xenons are basically on at 'full-beam' intensity all the time, so if the angle of the car is such that it's in the oncoming drivers eyes, it will appear like you have full beams on.
Could also be a fault with the auto-leveling system.
What REALLY pisses me off is when you get Range Rover with bi-xenons driving at you, sitting in the Z those things are at eye-level, completely blinding.
Does it always happen in the same place? Crest of a hill perhaps? The bi-xenons are basically on at 'full-beam' intensity all the time, so if the angle of the car is such that it's in the oncoming drivers eyes, it will appear like you have full beams on.
Could also be a fault with the auto-leveling system.
The sharp beam pattern is the same on all cars with projector lenses thats not the problem. I do sometimes get dazzled by brand new cars so I think their beam patterns are adjusted right at the edge of what they can get away with.
Hate 4x4s aswell, headlights always in your face
Hate 4x4s aswell, headlights always in your face
JustCruzin
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Emmmm, I always get flashed. Combination of good looks and a stunning car.... 
