Like my previous blog posts, I have to catch up on my blogging, so I am going to catch up with number two on my list.
Ahem. I am talking to you the annoying driver. Yes you! The one who uses their high beams all the time. Yes you, the person who spent money on brighter headlamps but still can't see without your high beams. There are only a few explanations I can think of, and I will shoot down your excuses. Here we go.
Every person has to drive at night with the possibility of hitting some form of wildlife or not judging a turn correctly. But that is why speed limits are created. They are designed so that in case of an emergency (like a deer running n the road) you have ample distance and braking ability to stop in time. Besides, when you use high beams, you always forget to turn them off when approaching another on-coming car.
Another argument that is common is older drivers who complain about their poor eye sight. No offense, but if you are over the age of 60 and wear glasses, there is a good chance you shouldn't be driving when it gets dark out. If a driver is having trouble with vision while driving, then just turn around and go home.
I have also heard the argument that in bad weather it is OK to use high beams. This couldn't be farther from the truth. In rain and fog it is a terrible idea to use your high beams. In most cases you will be making the situation worse for other drivers. In fog, all high beams do is brighten the condensed moisture in the air. The higher amount of light at an elevated level with the more dense particles that are picked up by the light create a wall of glare that reduces visibility.
Basically it is a bad idea to keep selling cars with high intensity light bulbs. The people that have the money to buy the more powerful bulbs are the ones that use their high beams too often and who do not turn them off.
For the sake of other car drivers everywhere. Learn how to drive with your running lights only.
Another argument that is common is older drivers who complain about their poor eye sight. No offense, but if you are over the age of 60 and wear glasses, there is a good chance you shouldn't be driving when it gets dark out. If a driver is having trouble with vision while driving, then just turn around and go home.
I have also heard the argument that in bad weather it is OK to use high beams. This couldn't be farther from the truth. In rain and fog it is a terrible idea to use your high beams. In most cases you will be making the situation worse for other drivers. In fog, all high beams do is brighten the condensed moisture in the air. The higher amount of light at an elevated level with the more dense particles that are picked up by the light create a wall of glare that reduces visibility.
Basically it is a bad idea to keep selling cars with high intensity light bulbs. The people that have the money to buy the more powerful bulbs are the ones that use their high beams too often and who do not turn them off.
For the sake of other car drivers everywhere. Learn how to drive with your running lights only.
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