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What is with the increase of people driving with brights on in the city? If you have a vision problem and can't see, maybe you shouldn't be driving at night, or there must be alot of jerks in this city. Just want to know why.

They're most likely unaware. Just like people who drive around with no tail lights on.

I for one know that people can think they are high beams when they actually aren't. I bought a new vehicle last summer and since I have bought it I have had people flashing me all the time. I never have my brights on, but people seem to think they are. Just keep in mind not everyone is the jerk you may think, and when you flash them you may be in for a surprise when they flash back!

I find that Chrysler models have bright day time running lights.

I am one of these ppl as my car only has brights right now. My dims are burnt out. Yes I know go get them fixed. It's going. I try not to drive as much when it's dark because of this. But I also feel like having lights on is better then none.

 
Wow.  
 
 
If you would have taken a less aggressive approach and maybe given it some thought, all of what the people above are saying are genuine explanations!!!  
 
 
Unaware and made a mistake, non-brights not working, certain models are particularily bright!! And here's another one - my lights are LED and they are way different than traditional lights - and that is just the way it is.  
 
So quick to judge. That's really too bad.  
 

mum13579 said "I am one of these ppl as my car only has brights right now. My dims are burnt out. Yes I know go get them fixed. It's going. I try not to drive as much when it's dark because of this. But I also feel like having lights on is better then none. "

s 113(b) shall dim the headlights or deflect the beams issuing therefrom when he is at a distance of not less than 450 metres from a motor vehicle that he is meeting: and shall keep the headlights dimmed or the beams deflected until he has passed the other motor vehicle.  
 
Maybe you should get those lights fixed mum13579. Might save you a ticket from BPS.  
$143.75 fine BTW

jjames said "I for one know that people can think they are high beams when they actually aren't. I bought a new vehicle last summer and since I have bought it I have had people flashing me all the time. I never have my brights on, but people seem to think they are. Just keep in mind not everyone is the jerk you may think, and when you flash them you may be in for a surprise when they flash back! "

If it happens to you ALL THE TIME maybe its time to get it looked at??? Its not the brightness so much as how they are aimed that blind people, which is something that is adjustable. mass produced vehicles leave the factory with much bigger problems its not hard to imagine they are completely out of alignment.

Sometimes it is the fog lights that are worse than the bright headlights.

If your driving with your bright lights on or no tail lights, a sensor light will come on, on the dash to show your brights are on or your tail lights are on. People just need to be more aware of what there vehicle is doing and how it works.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-02-27 12:00:33

having oncoming traffic flashing their lights at you on a regualar basis, there is likely something wrong with your vehicle lights.  
(1) You are on hi beam,  
(2) Your headlights are inproperly aimed,  
(3) Your fog lights are improperly aimed,  
(4) Your lights that are damaged so the light is not being directed correctly,  
(5) You have poor quality lights, maybe done an expensive, supposed upgrade with junk, with lights that are not DOT approved, Replacing your halogen bulbs with at HID bulb kit is a good example of a dangerous upgrade.  
 
All of the above problems are YOUR problem and need to be fixed before you blind someone and they run into you or some one else.  
 
As far as flipping your lights on hi just to get back at someone who is indicating your lites are bothering him, think about it, now there are 2 vehicles heading towards each other blind  

T Jay said "having oncoming traffic flashing their lights at you on a regualar basis, there is likely something wrong with your vehicle lights.   (1) You are on hi beam,   (2) Your headlights are inproperly aimed,   (3) Your fog lights are improperly aimed,   (4) Your lights that are damaged so the light is not being directed correctly,   (5) You have poor quality lights, maybe done an expensive, supposed upgrade with junk, with lights that are not DOT approved, Replacing your halogen bulbs with at HID bulb kit is a good example of a dangerous upgrade.     All of the above problems are YOUR problem and need to be fixed before you blind someone and they run into you or some one else.     As far as flipping your lights on hi just to get back at someone who is indicating your lites are bothering him, think about it, now there are 2 vehicles heading towards each other blind   "

police havent started enforcing lighting rules yet as far as i know but lots of those upgrades are actually illegal. there is a set requirement in the traffic act that states the aim and candle power of headlights and also another one, in mb anyway, that talks about only replacing with OEM parts, with all these new lighting options i do believe that it will become something the police start enforcing soon  
 
i would think the light from the factory would meet standards but i do sometimes wonder if they do as many are supper bright, great when you are on the road yourself but horrible for oncoming traffic

Those off road led light bars are also illegal. I know two people who have got tickets for having them on their vehicles and in the one case the light bar was on and in the other it wasn't.

Do you people honestly think that are replying that it's just because you have new types of headlights that they are not maybe aimed or adjusted improperly that is why people are flashing at you, because there is lots of vehicles with the new lights and it is only a few that are causing trouble. I have also found that it seems like a lot of trucks now days when they're pulling trailers are not weighted properly and their lights are shining way up in the sky right in your eyes, but to say that it is just because you got the new style of Lights is just idiotic they're just out of adjustment.

Kent1963 said "Do you people honestly think that are replying that it's just because you have new types of headlights that they are not maybe aimed or adjusted improperly that is why people are flashing at you, because there is lots of vehicles with the new lights and it is only a few that are causing trouble. I have also found that it seems like a lot of trucks now days when they're pulling trailers are not weighted properly and their lights are shining way up in the sky right in your eyes, but to say that it is just because you got the new style of Lights is just idiotic they're just out of adjustment. "

Kent, have you ever towed anything? I do occasionally. Guess what? As I hitch up to something, it puts weight on the hitch, which is at the back end of my truck, which pushes the back end of my truck down, which raises the angle of my headlights so they are a lot higher than normal. Proper towing procedure is to put weight on the hitch. A perfectly balanced load on the trailer is dangerous, the load needs to be forward of centre to put weight on the hitch. How do you weight a truck properly when towing? Do you put extra weight on the front end? How should I do it for the occasional towing job?  
 
Changing the alignment of my headlights for the occasional tow job is ridiculous. If I were towing all the time, that would be the proper thing to do. I agree that it is annoying meeting a truck that is towing something and their headlights are too high, but I dismiss it because they are towing something.

ZachT said "    Kent1963 said "Do you people honestly think that are replying that it's just because you have new types of headlights that they are not maybe aimed or adjusted improperly that is why people are flashing at you, because there is lots of vehicles with the new lights and it is only a few that are causing trouble. I have also found that it seems like a lot of trucks now days when they're pulling trailers are not weighted properly and their lights are shining way up in the sky right in your eyes, but to say that it is just because you got the new style of Lights is just idiotic they're just out of adjustment. " Kent, have you ever towed anything? I do occasionally. Guess what? As I hitch up to something, it puts weight on the hitch, which is at the back end of my truck, which pushes the back end of my truck down, which raises the angle of my headlights so they are a lot higher than normal. Proper towing procedure is to put weight on the hitch. A perfectly balanced load on the trailer is dangerous, the load needs to be forward of centre to put weight on the hitch. How do you weight a truck properly when towing? Do you put extra weight on the front end? How should I do it for the occasional towing job?     Changing the alignment of my headlights for the occasional tow job is ridiculous. If I were towing all the time, that would be the proper thing to do. I agree that it is annoying meeting a truck that is towing something and their headlights are too high, but I dismiss it because they are towing something. "

I don't think ZachT has towed much either, maybe a little trailer. Proper truck for the job would be the first question you should ask if your lights are in the air for you towing needs. Air Bags would also solve that proper by leveling the truck out. I don't see semi's with their lights pointing to the sky when they're loaded.

I stated that I tow OCCASIONALLY. I am not a professional truck driver. I do not tow trailers on a daily basis. I tow trailers occasionally! If I were towing a lot, I would have a proper truck for the job, and it would have the lights set properly. When I bought my truck, I didn't plan on towing anything. Circumstances have changed and I now tow a trailer maybe 20 times a year. Should I adjust my headlights for the few times that I am towing something, or for the majority of times that I am not towing something????  
 
Semis are a completely different truck as compared to a pickup for towing. A semi is designed for towing and the lights are set accordingly.

I'm finding that it is usually someone driving around with their High Beams on unknowingly. Some people just need to pay more attention to what they are doing and maybe familiarize themselves with their vehicle too. I will say though that many of the newer vehicles are coming out of the factory with very bright Low Beam headlights. It may not be the actual wattage of the bulb, but could have more to do with the physical size of the reflector. The headlights on most newer vehicles are huge compared to the headlights on older cars and trucks. So, that could be one reason they seem so much brighter. Naturally, if the reflector and the whole headlight housing is larger, it is going to appear much brighter. Personally, I'm not noticing the issue to be aftermarket lighting upgrades so much as just very bright factory lighting, especially the Low Beams. On the positive side, the new LED Street Lights are making it easier to drive in Brandon at night, so that does help when the oncoming driver forgets to "dim" their headlights.

OchoQuatro said "    ZachT said "    Kent1963 said "Do you people honestly think that are replying that it's just because you have new types of headlights that they are not maybe aimed or adjusted improperly that is why people are flashing at you, because there is lots of vehicles with the new lights and it is only a few that are causing trouble. I have also found that it seems like a lot of trucks now days when they're pulling trailers are not weighted properly and their lights are shining way up in the sky right in your eyes, but to say that it is just because you got the new style of Lights is just idiotic they're just out of adjustment. " Kent, have you ever towed anything? I do occasionally. Guess what? As I hitch up to something, it puts weight on the hitch, which is at the back end of my truck, which pushes the back end of my truck down, which raises the angle of my headlights so they are a lot higher than normal. Proper towing procedure is to put weight on the hitch. A perfectly balanced load on the trailer is dangerous, the load needs to be forward of centre to put weight on the hitch. How do you weight a truck properly when towing? Do you put extra weight on the front end? How should I do it for the occasional towing job?     Changing the alignment of my headlights for the occasional tow job is ridiculous. If I were towing all the time, that would be the proper thing to do. I agree that it is annoying meeting a truck that is towing something and their headlights are too high, but I dismiss it because they are towing something. " I don't think ZachT has towed much either, maybe a little trailer. Proper truck for the job would be the first question you should ask if your lights are in the air for you towing needs. Air Bags would also solve that proper by leveling the truck out. I don't see semi's with their lights pointing to the sky when they're loaded. "

whether you are towing a small trailer or a semi the weight actually should be close to equal on the trailer with a 60/40 split making the tongue wight around 10% which would not be enough to severally alter your headlight trajectory, if it does then there is not enough weight on your steering tires to be safe so while we all know in a pinch lots of guys haul a trailer a bit to heavy for their truck and get away with it, if you are hauling a few times a month i think you should invest in the proper equipment

Yes I tow a loaded trailer all the time and that's on our work truck which is loaded with tools saws and everything for the job site that truck is set up and ready for driving on the road. I never mentioned anything about occasional drivers my mistake I guess I should have been more clear so that Everybody wouldn't get in an uproar . I was talking more about the commercial trucks with names on their rigs and trailers which obviously pull the trailer all the time they should be adjusted for driving on the highways when they are loaded. And I don't think I've ever said anything about semi draboustu

I meant to say to that if you are pulling a trailer 20 times a year and not using a weight distribution hitch which we have on all our work trucks you are more of a hazard on the road then just having to worry about your headlights if you're hauling any size of a trailer. For very small investment you would be amazed at how much better your steering and control to the trailers are with one of these hitches.