High Beams (AGAIN)

[SeisMec]

START RANT:

Man, I hate the people that drive down the hwy with their high beams on when they met oncoming traffic. I have astigmatism in my right eye and it's a real bitch driving when people do that. The newer vehicles make it even worse with the more powerful LED or the ultra bright white zeon headlights.
The DICKHEAD that did it to me last night almost made me hit the f@#$ing deer that was crossing the road because I couldn't see shit against the glare. THANK YOU YOU F@#$ING PRICK, the wife about pissed herself and my dog DID bounce off the back of my seat when I hit the breaks to miss the deer. I don't care if you can't see "good" (you whiny bitch!) passed 500 ft for the 45 seconds it takes to pass me, you have the courtesy of the new generation of the me,me,me it's all about me privileged brats driving on the road now days. WHICH IS NO F@#$ING COURTESY AT ALL! because it's all about you you you, you privileged prick! You, like them, forgot all about common driving courtesy as soon as you got your license to drive.

The other things you do that pisses me off while driving is you can at least drive the posted speed limit, driving 10 mph under the posted limit is all about you you you, you discourteous prick. If you want to text or talk on your phone without using hands free get off the road asshole, you are a hazard to everyone around you with your swerving all over the road and speeding up and slowing down. Don't say you don't either, YES you do, I'm usually the guy stuck behind you, you discourteous asshole. Try thinking about the other people on the road besides just yourself for once in your life.

RANT DONE:

On a lighter note; I DID see the big ass coyote (small wolf????) with the tracking collar cross the road in front of me on 83 by the ethanol plant in plenty of time. That was one big yote! I though about bouncing it off the bumper of the car for about 1 second then let it pass knowing that that collar could do some serious damage to a plastic bumper. Worse yet that the wife would have had a shit fit who was sitting in the passengers seat if I did, it being her car and all.
I wouldn't put it pass the game and fish to be importing wolves now that they have the mountain lions well established.

 

[2400]

I spent 380 miles yesterday in and out of the rain on the freeway and 2 lane roads following most of the people you described.



On a better note, did you say hi-beams?

 

[dgully]

I understand your point but should you be driving at night if you go that blind with high beams, on a 4 Lane hwy with median, one doesn't need to turn high beams off, from what I was told by the hwy patrol

 

[Kurtr]

I was told by my dad way back you always turn your high beams down regardless if it is split or not. It was a good way to get punched in the face if you don't follow common courtesy

 

[2400]

I was told by my dad way back you always turn your high beams down regardless if it is split or not. It was a good way to get punched in the face if you don't follow common courtesy

I got that very same advice from my Dad and Grandpa.

 

[SDMF]

I have no problem w/brights on divided hwys. 2-lane however it's maddening, as are misaligned lows or too much payload/trailer weight causing so much sag that the headlights point way up.

 

[PrairieGhost]

I got that very same advice from my Dad and Grandpa.

Ditto. I may add it's just as bad with the asshat on your bumper with the brights on. At least with the Buick I can hit a button and bring up the rear window shade. Then turn my side mirror back in his face. Idiots. Da^&%$ Obama voters.

 

[weedy1]

You must have missed the recent CBS news coverage on the effectiveness of headlights in new automobiles. They tested 30 models of cars and found all but one (foreign of course) did not illuminate the road for a far enough distance ahead for the driver to stop with an obstacle in the road. For one of the vehicles any speed over 35 mph would cause the driver to not be capable of stopping without hitting the obstacle. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. IIHS recommends that drivers use their car's high beams more frequently to improve visibility on the road.

They don't make cars like they used to and they certainly don't make headlights like they used to as well. I'd rather have an approaching driver be bothered by my bright lights than not be able to see the road in front of me for a safe distance to stop. I do dim down on 2 lane roadways as you can use the lights of the approaching car to help you see your own lane ahead. On divided highways this just doesn't work.

It appears that the advice from dad and grandpa isn't as good as it once was!

 

[2400]

Ditto. I may add it's just as bad with the asshat on your bumper with the brights on. At least with the Buick I can hit a button and bring up the rear window shade. Then turn my side mirror back in his face. Idiots. Da^&%$ Obama voters.

All my vehicles have extra back up lights with a separate switch for just such a thoughtful driver. Even my trailers have back up lights.

The only pics I can find right now is the crew cab and camper.

 

[lunkerslayer]

How many of you pickup drivers drive around with your fog lights on? Those fog lights shine directly into the drivers eyes. How many drivers dim your instrument panels while driving on the highway, I like to dim the instruments panel as low as it will go because then if I do see a oncoming car with their highs or fog lights on I can focus on the white line better.

 

[PrairieGhost]

How many drivers dim your instrument panels while driving on the highway, I like to dim the instruments panel as low as it will go

I sometimes forget, but it sure does help.

Weedy1 I think many of those cars nowadays are built for city boys. Especially the higher end cars. Many people I know add extra power after factory lights. My FJ Cruiser has led wide angel on the front push bar. It lights it up to the side to watch for deer. I always cut them when I see a car a half mile from me. No fog lights on the FJ, and I very rarely run them on the car or pickup. I don't know how they would shine in anyones eyes because mine are pointed to hit the ground maybe 20 feet in front of the car. I can't see where they do much good, so why turn them on? I think they are just another hey look at me like the selfie thread.

 

[svnmag]

It also appears you're more brilliant than common sense "Weedy". Wonder what that means?...

 

[Ponyroper]

 

[2400]

Sure, help yourself!

 

[DirtyMike]

Deep breath, seismic. Doesn't have to be a generational thing. Just an inconsiderate ass. Deep breath.

 

[SeisMec]

Deep breath, seismic. Doesn't have to be a generational thing. Just an inconsiderate ass. Deep breath.

Thanks for the sound advice, I was dead tired when I flopped into bed at 12am last night after dealing with my father in law who has Alzheimer. I was mad at the world for the way that he was verbally abusing my wife most of yesterday while visiting him. It didn't pay to get mad at him as he forgets a lot of this 30 minutes after it happens but while it was happening I wanted him to eat his own tongue. He's become a vile man over the last year. I guess I still wasn't over it this morning when I went off on my rant. My bad, sorry. To the low life that gave me bad rep. but was to cowardly to sign it, pile it on because it means crapall to me. OH, I mean; Sorry if my rant may have hurt your sensibilities, I keep forgot on purpose that this is the new/nicer sensitive pc era.

 

[Kurtr]

You must have missed the recent CBS news coverage on the effectiveness of headlights in new automobiles. They tested 30 models of cars and found all but one (foreign of course) did not illuminate the road for a far enough distance ahead for the driver to stop with an obstacle in the road. For one of the vehicles any speed over 35 mph would cause the driver to not be capable of stopping without hitting the obstacle. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. IIHS recommends that drivers use their car's high beams more frequently to improve visibility on the road.

They don't make cars like they used to and they certainly don't make headlights like they used to as well. I'd rather have an approaching driver be bothered by my bright lights than not be able to see the road in front of me for a safe distance to stop. I do dim down on 2 lane roadways as you can use the lights of the approaching car to help you see your own lane ahead. On divided highways this just doesn't work.

It appears that the advice from dad and grandpa isn't as good as it once was!

Kewl so you will be able to see the guy your blinding hitting you head on. I do alot of driving at night I say CBS is bullshit just like there report on rem 700 trigger user error is not faulty equipment

 

[Mort]

I don't like those damn white headlights either, they suck. I don't give a crap what they say about LED headlights, they a pain in the ass when oncoming..

 

[Kickemup]

Bright headlights suck that's the reason I won't drive the wife's car at night I would much rather be in my pickup. If I'm not in a rush the go 5 mph under the speed limit. I'll even go slower if I get some jackass that sits 15 feet behind my bumper and won't pass.

 

[deleted___account]

Oddly enough the people that are usually driving well under the speed limit are usually the older generation. They rank right up there with the jack wagon cruising along in the passing lane about half a mile per hour faster than the car on the right. Get outta my dam way ya turd.