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[–] Imnecomrade@hexbear.net 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/headlamp-tech-that-doesnt-blind-oncoming-drivers-where-is-it/

I don't remember if this was the tech that was approved by the US, but I thought I heard somewhere that some led tech was going to be mandated to be installed on all new vehicles by a certain year, but now I can't find it. Maybe it wasn't that drastic. The US is lagging so behind on road safety, and it would be nice not to be blinded on the road. Sometimes some asshole has a million lights all turned on on their massive SUV, during a massive rain storm, and I essentially have to slam on the pedal in an intersection hoping I don't have to get by traffic coming from either side as I can't see anything at all while the person just sits there not paying attention.

I thought 90% people weren't turning their brights off all the time at night, but it seems more like half of the people's headlights are just that bright. Lately when I come home late from work, I have a slight headache from the constant 40 min of eye strain.

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Gonna learn electrical engineering so I can equip my car's headlight housing with a fusillade of class 4 lasers then driving around D.C so I can motivate the hill to get a fucking move on with road safety laws.

[–] Imnecomrade@hexbear.net 5 points 5 days ago

Nice, I plan on going back to school for electrical engineering, too. Solidarity! <3

[–] Chronicon@hexbear.net 4 points 5 days ago

the best part about this tech is that it probably means pedestrians and other non-car "obstacles" will still be blinded. Just not other drivers

ugh