This is a question for car drivers,did they stop putting a headlight dimmer switch in the newer makes and models?

Because 7 out of 10 car and pick up drivers don't dim their headlights to on coming traffic anymore,as most of you know I'm a trucker and I really don't think it's a great idea to blind the guy in the big truck that's coming at YOU,and no it's not bright lights because if you flash your light 5 or 6 times at these idiots half of them will dim their lights the other half just wont. Asked by Squeeky-changes-suck 27 months ago Similar Questions: question car drivers stop putting headlight dimmer switch newer makes models Recent Questions About: question car drivers stop putting headlight dimmer switch newer makes models Transportation.

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Nope. And, this is a problem that affects car drivers as much as truckers. I am speculating that the reason you and I are seeing a greater incidence of "brights" on the road at night is unrelated to the convenience of or lack of a switch... Rather, here are my hypotheses, without data to support them.

I’d be interested in your reactions. Cars are built to go faster and speeds are increasing, resulting in the need to see further at night Some (usually performance) cars are using extra-bright lamps--from the manufacturer or installed (often illegally) after purchase Some headlight systems use new technology which can emit beams of very strong light which move with the steering of the car. I imagine it would be bad if these sophisticated systems malfunctioned With greater longevity, the average driver is gradually aging, with steadily deteriorating eyesight, requiring more light when driving at night State inspections either don’t adequately test headlamp orientation or they do a shoddy job; some mechanics check headlamp orientation in the daytime with primitive methods against a door or wall, instead of using a more accurate and much more time consuming electronic process Law enforcement does not generally enforce the headlamp brightness restrictions I too have noticed a change over the years.

In the old days, in certain parts, cars would use what we call parking lights at night. As car speed has increased, headlamps were obviously needed. The introduction of the super bright, bluish lamps used on some performance cars is another annoying phenomenon.

I guess the logic is that if the car is built to drive significantly over 100mph, it needs better lighting or its driver and passengers will be roadkill. I once drove my sedan on the highway at night with the headlamps set too low. It was a scary experience.

I had to reduce my speed considerably. I had them corrected immediately. If you drive too fast for your visibility, you are rolling dice with your lives.

I suspect that another factor is the increasing arrogance of the American driver. But, perhaps that is a hypothesis that derives from the NYC metro area where I mostly drive. The typical driver thinks of her/himself.

Gone are the days of courtesy and consideration. The average driver around here doesn’t even think about the oncoming driver, much less care what his/her brights are doing to that other driver’s vision. Another non-headlamp example of discourtesy relates to entering a highway.

You’re a professional trucker, so you know how the laws of the road differ across states (and probably provinces). Ohio has a law I really like requiring cars to move a lane over to make room for cars on entry ramps entering the (Interstate) highway. Most truckers I have seen on the road do this all the time, whether in Ohio where I think it is law, or not.

As a NYer, I like the rule and when in Ohio, I adhere to it willingly. But, if I am driving here in NYC, I have to be careful I don’t cause an accident by doing that. People here think I am crazy.

What?! Showing consideration for other drivers?! Here, it is probably a sign of negative machismo if you let another driver onto the highway.

Heck, half the drivers I see go out of their ways to cause the entering cars to slow down and sometimes even stop...unless of course it is they who are trying to enter the highway. I don’t imagine you have much trouble getting on or off with your rig as who in their right minds would want a collision with you? But, a little courtesy would go a long way to reducing driving stress, road rage, and probably the number of accidents.

It seems to work in a lot of states; but, in the NYC metro area, machismo is king. Sources: Car experience across the 48 States and Canadian Provinces; Google Images .

I think so..... My car is a 95 and it has a dimmer if they did stop putting dimmers in cars it's maybe different manufactures and they way they do things but I do agree with you it really good idea to blind someone in any car and half of the drivers out there now just don't care as long as there car is in tacked all I can say is that you half to be even more careful and watch out for signs even though your doing your job sorry roads full of idiots .

1 I asked a similar question a while back as if they changed the rules of the road regarding dimming your headlights to on coming traffic and was told the same old rules still apply ,so again why do 7 out of 10 car and pick up drivers don't dim their lights to on coming traffic ,this is a very dangerous habit.

I asked a similar question a while back as if they changed the rules of the road regarding dimming your headlights to on coming traffic and was told the same old rules still apply ,so again why do 7 out of 10 car and pick up drivers don't dim their lights to on coming traffic ,this is a very dangerous habit.

After all, if you have to use your hand, it interrupts your text messaging! .

I can feel your pain squeeky. They don't dim their lights for other cars either. Admittedly, it was a lot easier when the dimmer switch was on the floor and you could just move your foot instead of having to use your hand or fingers to dim the lights.

After all, if you have to use your hand, it interrupts your text messaging!

3 Do you really expect me to acknowledge your existence by dimming my lights while I'm busy chatting, texting, eating, boogying, and putting on my makeup in my car. The problem seems to be that our lives have become too portable. I remember a time that the only thing to do in a car while the car was moving, was drive and chat .

Oh, and we did eat too. On two lane roads, we could pour a tube of BB's out the window to knock out the offender's headlights. That probably won't work any more.

Do you really expect me to acknowledge your existence by dimming my lights while I'm busy chatting, texting, eating, boogying, and putting on my makeup in my car. The problem seems to be that our lives have become too portable. I remember a time that the only thing to do in a car while the car was moving, was drive and chat .

Oh, and we did eat too. On two lane roads, we could pour a tube of BB's out the window to knock out the offender's headlights. That probably won't work any more.

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