I have never liked those as a replacement to the standard yellow colored ones. All those blue ones do is blind oncoming traffic. Especially if you have cataracts, like I did. I was finally able to have my cataracts removed, but I can't stop thinking about those people who can't yet. Cataracts have to be a certain size before they are deemed surgically removable. This growth can take years. I was 28 when I had both eyes operated on to remove mine. (I had the ones that you can get at birth, which is why I was so young.) And I did not have a choice but to drive because I HAD to get back and forth to work and things. I was often driving at night and when a car with those blue headlights was coming my direction, that was ALL I could see. I could not even see the car in the lane directly in front of me anymore. I wonder, did the manufacturers take that in to account when they started putting them on cars?
2007-07-27 23:27:03 · 4 answers · asked by jossa 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I know what you mean, I don't have cataracts, but I do have sensitive eyes and they KILL me. I have a 2007 Nissan, but it doesn't have those, thank goodness. And what makes it worse is the huge SUVs that have them. That way it shines directly into your eye! I really don't know how the manufacturers got away with it.and why they use those. I just don't understand.
2007-07-27 23:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by tired 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eric D nailed it and there is just no comparison to regular old crappy halogen lights. You see way more. I've never had a problem with being blinded by them but I've heard from some people that say they have. Personally I think it's all in their heads!
2007-07-28 07:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by DialM4Speed 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
you answered your own question they put them on cars to piss off the oncoming driver and they are a pain in the *** when they are behind you too
2007-07-28 06:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by italianstalian9965 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
them blue lights are called hid lights (high intensity definition) they actually run off ballasts, and have no filament they are just filled with gas. yes they are bright but i can say i have them in my car and you can see 10 times better
2007-07-28 06:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by Eric D 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋