This thread from someone called Babs is way down market but typical of those that has no thought for others. The only constructive thing is they should have their license removed and banned from driving for 10 years with no appeal. If caught cheating a custodial sentence would be appropriate.
Babs
They'll be law in 2012 anyway...And the correct response is a polite middle finger, or window down and inform the person who's flashed/beeped at you that his mother engages in sexual congress in exchange for considerably small amounts of pocket change.
Epilogue
I have a friend who is a Football referee and writes everything that is said that comes his way on the pitch. Sadly the words of Babs come from too many drivers.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Friday 19 February 2010
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Archive Mail on Tacky Lights was sent to Honest John
I am blogging for drivers that care about others and this mail sent in to Honest John is another to add to my blogroll. You can find him at www.honestjohn.co.uk and at www.telegraph.co.uk
Attention seekers
Over the years we have become used to seeing Volvos and their daytime driving lights. This annoying - and "indicator-hiding" - feature now seems to be spreading to other manufacturers. Recently I've flashed my headlights at Volkswagens, Vauxhalls, BMWs and others before it occurred to me that this may be something new. Worst offenders are Audis, with a very tacky line of LCD lights. Is this a new fashion, or as I suspect, another great new EU requirement?
D.O., Woodmill
It's as you suspect: a new EC requirement to become law on all new cars supplied within the EC from 2011. Actually Audi's LED lights and the separate driving lights on Fiat 500s are a lot less dazzling than Volvo headlights and do not obscure the headlights of motorcycles.
Epilogue
I found this on the website www.honestjohn.co.uk from 13th Oct 2009. I also find the LCD lights tacky but this driver has flashed many cars. If my suspicions are correct many drivers are finding the array of new brighter lights so good that they are actually too good. I hope you can find the time to vote on my petition thanks.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Attention seekers
Over the years we have become used to seeing Volvos and their daytime driving lights. This annoying - and "indicator-hiding" - feature now seems to be spreading to other manufacturers. Recently I've flashed my headlights at Volkswagens, Vauxhalls, BMWs and others before it occurred to me that this may be something new. Worst offenders are Audis, with a very tacky line of LCD lights. Is this a new fashion, or as I suspect, another great new EU requirement?
D.O., Woodmill
It's as you suspect: a new EC requirement to become law on all new cars supplied within the EC from 2011. Actually Audi's LED lights and the separate driving lights on Fiat 500s are a lot less dazzling than Volvo headlights and do not obscure the headlights of motorcycles.
Epilogue
I found this on the website www.honestjohn.co.uk from 13th Oct 2009. I also find the LCD lights tacky but this driver has flashed many cars. If my suspicions are correct many drivers are finding the array of new brighter lights so good that they are actually too good. I hope you can find the time to vote on my petition thanks.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Archive from Briskoda.net4
This thread below from mObov may well be the voice of reason when it comes to the chavvy talk on this Motoring Forum.
mObov
I've noticed some cars fitted with the "Halfords" type aftermarket DRLs so hopefully the DRLs won't seem too chavy like LED washerjets and the like. Don't forget in maxidot you can switch them off, I will during the summer. BTW, I am not too far from the A3 around Chessington area.
Epilogue
What I am wondering is why Halfords and other accessory stores are allowed to sell these lights when it is obvious that the chavvies that fit them are going to get the max from them and try to out-dazzle the rest of us.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
mObov
I've noticed some cars fitted with the "Halfords" type aftermarket DRLs so hopefully the DRLs won't seem too chavy like LED washerjets and the like. Don't forget in maxidot you can switch them off, I will during the summer. BTW, I am not too far from the A3 around Chessington area.
Epilogue
What I am wondering is why Halfords and other accessory stores are allowed to sell these lights when it is obvious that the chavvies that fit them are going to get the max from them and try to out-dazzle the rest of us.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Archive from Briskoda.net3
This very short thread was a reply to Neil Effer about other drivers being troubled by lighting that disturbs them and their concentration to drive safely.
Prolfe
Yep i was happily driving along when someone gave me the international sign for playing with myself.Jealous git
My question is, What will these neanderthals do in five years time when 80% of cars will have them?
Epilogue
My own grammar at the start of this campaign to improve safety for night drivers hopefully has come on leaps and bounds. Whosoever Plolfe is, the reply about other drivers not liking his lights is as poor as his attitude to others.
I will agree with that someone who shook their hand in a rude gesture and calling others jealous g i t s confirms he is a contemptible person. A bastard I do not think is to strong a word for someone who probably hates anyone that does not see his point of view. Now calling us all Neanderthals has also answered his short thread. It is he who is the primitive person with no consideration for others troubled by his lights and attitude.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Prolfe
Yep i was happily driving along when someone gave me the international sign for playing with myself.Jealous git
My question is, What will these neanderthals do in five years time when 80% of cars will have them?
Epilogue
My own grammar at the start of this campaign to improve safety for night drivers hopefully has come on leaps and bounds. Whosoever Plolfe is, the reply about other drivers not liking his lights is as poor as his attitude to others.
I will agree with that someone who shook their hand in a rude gesture and calling others jealous g i t s confirms he is a contemptible person. A bastard I do not think is to strong a word for someone who probably hates anyone that does not see his point of view. Now calling us all Neanderthals has also answered his short thread. It is he who is the primitive person with no consideration for others troubled by his lights and attitude.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Nissen Micra & VW Golf with what are probably illegal upgrade Headlights
Was it from a thread on the Briskoda.net or MBC Motorist club Forum we were informed about illegal upgrade lights?
Last night at 10:PM 15th February at Bermondsey Square SE1 I noticed at close range another of the many cars with dazzling headlights which are set in my opinion wrongly. It was a black VW Golf registration AF05 PMU. Later at 00:30 on the 16th I was travelling south on the Fulham Palace Road and yet another dazzling incident. This time an old Nissen Micra I think with the registration R519 JCN with upgrade lights and with a small bright blue light in the corner of each headlamp that if you looked at for too long left you seeing stars. As this car was following me south towards Putney Bridge not only was I being dazzled from behind the offside was worse than the nearside but the near side would have been a problem even if the offside was broken. In plain English these lights were a lightmare waiting to happen.
[These drivers probably like driving with the extra light, but they are in my opinion dangerous and chavvy]
I rarely pull over to let these drivers pass and suffer total wipe out in my rear view mirrors but I happened to notice I was following a Police car so I seized my opportunity to let the Micra driver dazzle the Police. What I have to say now is pure supposition as the Micra pulled quickly behind me from the kerb to dazzle me from behind and I am assuming the Police car in front had stopped this car with dazzling lights and spoken to the driver. At the moment I let the driver pass me he quickly pulled in as not to follow the Police car got out and started to check his front lights. It was at this point I took down the registration.
Epilogue
I see many of these upgrade lights on a nightly basis along with the Bi-xenon lights that often dazzle you. If you have seen these types of incidences and not voted it is time to do so. The DSA [Driving Standards Authority] has at last acknowledged me and will be considering my proposals for more information about night driving when taking a driving test. Brilliant news!! Let’s hope their considerations move to something more positive and my changes are approved.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Last night at 10:PM 15th February at Bermondsey Square SE1 I noticed at close range another of the many cars with dazzling headlights which are set in my opinion wrongly. It was a black VW Golf registration AF05 PMU. Later at 00:30 on the 16th I was travelling south on the Fulham Palace Road and yet another dazzling incident. This time an old Nissen Micra I think with the registration R519 JCN with upgrade lights and with a small bright blue light in the corner of each headlamp that if you looked at for too long left you seeing stars. As this car was following me south towards Putney Bridge not only was I being dazzled from behind the offside was worse than the nearside but the near side would have been a problem even if the offside was broken. In plain English these lights were a lightmare waiting to happen.
[These drivers probably like driving with the extra light, but they are in my opinion dangerous and chavvy]
I rarely pull over to let these drivers pass and suffer total wipe out in my rear view mirrors but I happened to notice I was following a Police car so I seized my opportunity to let the Micra driver dazzle the Police. What I have to say now is pure supposition as the Micra pulled quickly behind me from the kerb to dazzle me from behind and I am assuming the Police car in front had stopped this car with dazzling lights and spoken to the driver. At the moment I let the driver pass me he quickly pulled in as not to follow the Police car got out and started to check his front lights. It was at this point I took down the registration.
Epilogue
I see many of these upgrade lights on a nightly basis along with the Bi-xenon lights that often dazzle you. If you have seen these types of incidences and not voted it is time to do so. The DSA [Driving Standards Authority] has at last acknowledged me and will be considering my proposals for more information about night driving when taking a driving test. Brilliant news!! Let’s hope their considerations move to something more positive and my changes are approved.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Sunday 14 February 2010
Archive from Briskoda.net Motoring Forum2
This is Neil’s answer to mattbs’ thread on the earlier blog about drivers who find certain types of lights dangerous and distracting.
Neil Effer
I experienced exactly the same today - I was following some guy in a people carrier and he kept putting his rear fog light on - like you I think he thought I had my fog lights on - thought they would have been used to these things by now as all new Audis have the LED DRLs - I won't turn them off though as I've noticed fewer people pulling out on me. [Is it because your lights are intimidatory]
Epilogue
Once again for fear of repeating myself are these lights that look like fog lights in the wrong place or too bright. If lots of other drivers are bothered enough it may cause them to have an accident. So by not turning the lights of you may well be involved in an accident because of stubbornness and lack of understanding.
My opinion of the Audi lights is they are too bright day or night and the reflections from that snaky line at the front when raining plays havoc with beams of light going of in more directions than a disturbed hornets nest. I have also come across drivers who do not like their Audi daytime running lights and have had their garage turn them of. Their garage did do this but reluctantly.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Neil Effer
I experienced exactly the same today - I was following some guy in a people carrier and he kept putting his rear fog light on - like you I think he thought I had my fog lights on - thought they would have been used to these things by now as all new Audis have the LED DRLs - I won't turn them off though as I've noticed fewer people pulling out on me. [Is it because your lights are intimidatory]
Epilogue
Once again for fear of repeating myself are these lights that look like fog lights in the wrong place or too bright. If lots of other drivers are bothered enough it may cause them to have an accident. So by not turning the lights of you may well be involved in an accident because of stubbornness and lack of understanding.
My opinion of the Audi lights is they are too bright day or night and the reflections from that snaky line at the front when raining plays havoc with beams of light going of in more directions than a disturbed hornets nest. I have also come across drivers who do not like their Audi daytime running lights and have had their garage turn them of. Their garage did do this but reluctantly.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Saturday 13 February 2010
Jaguar & Rover Dazzle!
These dazzling instances are beyond a joke. I was parked in the A3 slip road at about 8:10PM and as we all do starting up looked in my offside door mirror. Baring in mind I was in the slip road many vehicles were travelling up the A3 with lights on but one car was beaming bright in the distance and much more than the rest of the vehicles. If it was that bright for me what problems was this driver giving to the traffic in front on the same carriageway. Hoping to get the registration and model I surged up the slip road to meet it at the junction with Rhoehampton Vale. It was a Jaguar shaped like the S-Type registration WH05 OBJ. Although these lights were so bad they appeared to be on full beam in my opinion they were on dip and the driver would be of two minds. He may be so dumb he did not know that his lights were blinding others. Or he knew and did not care because the vehicle passes our current regulations. Either scenario is wrong but I have seen many other Jaguars’ dazzling others but this is the first time I managed to take the registration.
Well folks exactly 1 hour later at 9:10PM I was travelling west on Cheyne Walk and what I thought was a green or dark coloured Rover registration HY02 SGG. I did not actually get dazzled by this one but as it pulled up beside me at the Kings Road traffic lights it was so obvious that the lights on this vehicle were either BI-xenon or upgrades as the vehicle in front of it was so under the spotlight it should have been on a film set.
Epilogue
I could have written many more but having the time is difficult.
Quote: I defy anyone who has to work in and around London for 8 or 9 hours when it is dark to have not seen headlights that dazzle or to appear to be on full beam.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Well folks exactly 1 hour later at 9:10PM I was travelling west on Cheyne Walk and what I thought was a green or dark coloured Rover registration HY02 SGG. I did not actually get dazzled by this one but as it pulled up beside me at the Kings Road traffic lights it was so obvious that the lights on this vehicle were either BI-xenon or upgrades as the vehicle in front of it was so under the spotlight it should have been on a film set.
Epilogue
I could have written many more but having the time is difficult.
Quote: I defy anyone who has to work in and around London for 8 or 9 hours when it is dark to have not seen headlights that dazzle or to appear to be on full beam.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Friday 12 February 2010
Archive from Briskoda.net Motoring Forum1
Although I am specialising in the problems with the Bi-xenon lights there is a wider spectrum.
This thread was from mattb
I have been driving my Vrs for a week now and on two occasions I have been led to believe that some other road users are not big fans of the DRL's.The first occasion I followed a fabia driver onto the A3 and he decided to put on his rear fog light on a bright sunny day.The second time was slightly more dramatic with an on coming driver deciding to put his headlights on full beam and honking his horn.Now I guess that they think that I am running with my front fogs on.Anyone else suffered similar experiences?
Epilogue
I wonder if mattb has considered that the brightness of the Daytime running lights are distracting to other drivers. Television is always letting us know about the inclusion of flash photography. On the odd occasion that I get to drive daytime I find the lights to be too bright and distracting. If my xenon campaign keeps making inroads I will certainly consider a survey on this brightness as the Manufacturers seem to have set the brightness a bit too high if drivers like mattb is getting flashed and honked.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
This thread was from mattb
I have been driving my Vrs for a week now and on two occasions I have been led to believe that some other road users are not big fans of the DRL's.The first occasion I followed a fabia driver onto the A3 and he decided to put on his rear fog light on a bright sunny day.The second time was slightly more dramatic with an on coming driver deciding to put his headlights on full beam and honking his horn.Now I guess that they think that I am running with my front fogs on.Anyone else suffered similar experiences?
Epilogue
I wonder if mattb has considered that the brightness of the Daytime running lights are distracting to other drivers. Television is always letting us know about the inclusion of flash photography. On the odd occasion that I get to drive daytime I find the lights to be too bright and distracting. If my xenon campaign keeps making inroads I will certainly consider a survey on this brightness as the Manufacturers seem to have set the brightness a bit too high if drivers like mattb is getting flashed and honked.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Thursday 11 February 2010
It's not Porsche's fault
I have been waiting for this blog and hope you all like it. Honest John gave me a mention in the Telegraph Motoring Section and his eyes via the rear view mirrors have been punished by the brightness of Porsche Bi-xenon headlights. This has happened to me on several occasions with Porsche models including the Caymen, Boxster,911 Targa, 911 Cabriolet,911 Coupe and backed up by the worst of the lot by the Cayenne 4X4 whose lights often border on the criminally negligent in my opinion. [Please refer to earlier blogs on the Cayenne]
The reason for title [It’s not Porsche’s fault] is that simply they are using the current Regulations [RVLR 1989] which in my opinion and the opinion of Jaguar Land Rover’s technical department [Technically they are not breaking any current laws]
It would be great for me and my campaign if you could drop Honest John a line at the Telegraph about this light problem. He can be found on twitter http://twitter.com/_HonestJohn or email at letters@honestjohn.co.uk
Back to Today's Blog
Porsche Registration M444 MED [Boxster S] came from behind me in New Cavendish Street W1 at about 9:10PM 10th February 2010 with the headlights glaring fiercely beating anyone in its path to submission. Being close to the Harley Street district I wonder if MED means the driver of this Porsche is a Doctor.
Epilogue
This driver in my opinion should be informed that he is blinding and dazzling other drivers and with such a distinctive registration should be easily located. Once again in my opinion his license should be suspended if he has not noticed how he is endangering other road users. Sadly it is not his fault and votes on my parliamentary petition will help.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
The reason for title [It’s not Porsche’s fault] is that simply they are using the current Regulations [RVLR 1989] which in my opinion and the opinion of Jaguar Land Rover’s technical department [Technically they are not breaking any current laws]
It would be great for me and my campaign if you could drop Honest John a line at the Telegraph about this light problem. He can be found on twitter http://twitter.com/_HonestJohn or email at letters@honestjohn.co.uk
Back to Today's Blog
Porsche Registration M444 MED [Boxster S] came from behind me in New Cavendish Street W1 at about 9:10PM 10th February 2010 with the headlights glaring fiercely beating anyone in its path to submission. Being close to the Harley Street district I wonder if MED means the driver of this Porsche is a Doctor.
Epilogue
This driver in my opinion should be informed that he is blinding and dazzling other drivers and with such a distinctive registration should be easily located. Once again in my opinion his license should be suspended if he has not noticed how he is endangering other road users. Sadly it is not his fault and votes on my parliamentary petition will help.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Archive from the MBC Club Forum7
This thread posted on the forum is short sweet and helpful. Adam in my opinion is typical of many motorists with the factory or Bi-xenon kits that dazzle other motorists. As for the upgrades, they should be banished to outer space or beyond.
Thank you.
Adam230K
Why has this group buy thread turned into a bunch of mummies and daddies telling people what to do?You self-righteous morons have notified everyone that Xenon kits are illegal. People are free to break the law and reap the 'consequences' of their actions.Thank you.
Epilogue
Adam thank you for endorsing what this blogroll is for. There are too many chavvies and normal motorists dazzling the rest of us.
What I will ask you if I get the chance, am I the self righteous moron you refer to when my aims are to help those that have difficulty with dazzle reduce accidents and probably save live as a consequence?
Thank you.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Thank you.
Adam230K
Why has this group buy thread turned into a bunch of mummies and daddies telling people what to do?You self-righteous morons have notified everyone that Xenon kits are illegal. People are free to break the law and reap the 'consequences' of their actions.Thank you.
Epilogue
Adam thank you for endorsing what this blogroll is for. There are too many chavvies and normal motorists dazzling the rest of us.
What I will ask you if I get the chance, am I the self righteous moron you refer to when my aims are to help those that have difficulty with dazzle reduce accidents and probably save live as a consequence?
Thank you.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Fire Ambulance and Drivers that hate Bi-xenon's
Once again the MBC Club Forum Archive has to be put back as last night just about everything to do with headlights that dazzle and blind you surfaced! Firstly a Wapping resident who drives regularly up to Norwich said. Those xenon lights blind you and are infuriating. Let’s hope he votes and passes my info around. Secondly a management consultant from Onslow Gardens SW7 in South Kensington had another interesting story. He purchased a brand new BMW and although he could have had the expensive upgrade to xenon’s as an extra he chose not too. The reason was not the cost but the fact he hated being blinded by the xenon lights so was not going to blind others as they do him. Thirdly I was in Grosvenor Gardens SW1 and sadly a London Ambulance at around 9:30PM had two headlights pointing in different directions of which one was initially burning my eyes out in my rear view mirror. This has happened on numerous occasions and registration numbers will follow as I collect them.
This leads me to tonight’s blog proper. Its 10:45PM 8th February 2010 I was travelling along Silk Street EC2 towards the Barbican Centre from the Moorgate side and on the near side of the road by the car park and flats entrance was a London Fire Brigade Engine registration RX54 OSF. It is with regret that I have to complain about our Fireman when they do work many of us could not. They are probably dealing with accidents all around the country from dazzling incidents. Sadly the driver had left full beam headlights on which were Halogen I think making it almost impossible to pass safely because of the glare. No officers were near the vehicle or directing traffic. As it was on the wrong side of the road facing the wrong way the light beams were directed straight at you and dangerous.
Epilogue
The reason I had to report this as on many more than six occasions a Fire service vehicle on a call out has done this to me and others. On more than a dozen occasions Ambulances have also done this and with the improvement of lighting systems on their vehicles this has to be eradicated as they could add to the accident or incident that they are dealing with. A totally barmy scenario don’t you think.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
This leads me to tonight’s blog proper. Its 10:45PM 8th February 2010 I was travelling along Silk Street EC2 towards the Barbican Centre from the Moorgate side and on the near side of the road by the car park and flats entrance was a London Fire Brigade Engine registration RX54 OSF. It is with regret that I have to complain about our Fireman when they do work many of us could not. They are probably dealing with accidents all around the country from dazzling incidents. Sadly the driver had left full beam headlights on which were Halogen I think making it almost impossible to pass safely because of the glare. No officers were near the vehicle or directing traffic. As it was on the wrong side of the road facing the wrong way the light beams were directed straight at you and dangerous.
Epilogue
The reason I had to report this as on many more than six occasions a Fire service vehicle on a call out has done this to me and others. On more than a dozen occasions Ambulances have also done this and with the improvement of lighting systems on their vehicles this has to be eradicated as they could add to the accident or incident that they are dealing with. A totally barmy scenario don’t you think.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Monday 8 February 2010
A Chelsea Tractor Story
Once again I have been diverted from the MBC Club Forum archive. This blog take me back to skiing in Corcheval. The only time I can be well over the limit when it comes to alcohol. Please do not be concerned as it is on skis and it is my neck at stake.
Sunday evening at 19:45PM on the 7th February 2010 I was just approaching the south side of Vauxhall Bridge to go north bound when a 4X4 with headlights burning my rear view mirrors came from behind. I managed to avert my eyes to concentrate on reporting this driver on my blog.
The registration number was 8944 YL 62 a 4X4 with tinted windows and a throaty exhaust that piston head drivers fit to try to impress others. I think it makes the driver stand out especially when deliberately revving for sound and trying to drive faster than traffic flow will allow in a big city. It should be used on open roads where no pedestrians or other road users are close by and the driver makes a mistake no others are affected.
Epilogue
This 4X4 was a Porsche Cayenne I think with what was probably a French plate but I missed if it had a sticker denoting which country, as I had to drive safely. Both journeys on my coach from Grenoble airport and back from Corcheval I had noticed a number of vehicles with lights far too bright . Luckily for the coach driver and me we were quite high and not affected but for those in smaller vehicles blinding and dazzling is taking place in France and all over the globe.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Sunday evening at 19:45PM on the 7th February 2010 I was just approaching the south side of Vauxhall Bridge to go north bound when a 4X4 with headlights burning my rear view mirrors came from behind. I managed to avert my eyes to concentrate on reporting this driver on my blog.
The registration number was 8944 YL 62 a 4X4 with tinted windows and a throaty exhaust that piston head drivers fit to try to impress others. I think it makes the driver stand out especially when deliberately revving for sound and trying to drive faster than traffic flow will allow in a big city. It should be used on open roads where no pedestrians or other road users are close by and the driver makes a mistake no others are affected.
Epilogue
This 4X4 was a Porsche Cayenne I think with what was probably a French plate but I missed if it had a sticker denoting which country, as I had to drive safely. Both journeys on my coach from Grenoble airport and back from Corcheval I had noticed a number of vehicles with lights far too bright . Luckily for the coach driver and me we were quite high and not affected but for those in smaller vehicles blinding and dazzling is taking place in France and all over the globe.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Sunday 7 February 2010
Archive from the MBC Club Forum6
Finding all this about my campaign and xenon is very refreshing. Pandora’s box is open the Motor Manufacturers VOSA and Police need to start listening and show as much interest in all motoring matters like retired officer:
Keith Peat who can be found at
http://www.abdlincolnshire.co.uk/ or http://twitter.com/BogTrotter1
This thread posted on the MBC Forum was posted simply by someone called M and has some great content throwing more light to the problems and dazzling instances that need treating as my eyes are wounded on a nightly basis.
Interesting - though that HID bulb CANNOT produce the same beam pattern
as the bulb next to it.- No shield at the top to stop direct beams- larger light discharge area (a thin filament on one vs the entire gas bubble on the other)- very little interference from other elements in the bulb, while the HID has all sorts of curves and shapes int he glassI think VOSA has made it quite clear - they say retrofitted HID kits are illegal unless you change the whole unit. Why defy the law? Some laws are outdated, but that doesn't make it right to break them. It's still illegal to glue a postage stamp upside-down; stupid & outdated, yes - but it's still the law. Similarly, we have a 70MPH speed limit, because when it came in force that was a safe speed; the safety technology has advanced in leaps and bounds since then, but it STILL IS ILLEGAL TO GO OVER 70MPH.Don't like it? Tough. You have 3 options:- Contact your MP, do the political thing and get the law changed/updated- Do the upgrade legally, change the whole unit- Go down the illegal path, but then don't whine when you are in an accident and your insurance is deemed invalid.Note: I am not against Xenons; in fact, I too think that the law needs updating to allow retrofits if properly tested. That said, I don't think it's right to break the law.M.
Epilogue
I am also not against the improvement that xenon lights bring but the testing of them has to be scrutinized as the damage our eyes are getting has become far too common.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Keith Peat who can be found at
http://www.abdlincolnshire.co.uk/ or http://twitter.com/BogTrotter1
This thread posted on the MBC Forum was posted simply by someone called M and has some great content throwing more light to the problems and dazzling instances that need treating as my eyes are wounded on a nightly basis.
Interesting - though that HID bulb CANNOT produce the same beam pattern
as the bulb next to it.- No shield at the top to stop direct beams- larger light discharge area (a thin filament on one vs the entire gas bubble on the other)- very little interference from other elements in the bulb, while the HID has all sorts of curves and shapes int he glassI think VOSA has made it quite clear - they say retrofitted HID kits are illegal unless you change the whole unit. Why defy the law? Some laws are outdated, but that doesn't make it right to break them. It's still illegal to glue a postage stamp upside-down; stupid & outdated, yes - but it's still the law. Similarly, we have a 70MPH speed limit, because when it came in force that was a safe speed; the safety technology has advanced in leaps and bounds since then, but it STILL IS ILLEGAL TO GO OVER 70MPH.Don't like it? Tough. You have 3 options:- Contact your MP, do the political thing and get the law changed/updated- Do the upgrade legally, change the whole unit- Go down the illegal path, but then don't whine when you are in an accident and your insurance is deemed invalid.Note: I am not against Xenons; in fact, I too think that the law needs updating to allow retrofits if properly tested. That said, I don't think it's right to break the law.M.
Epilogue
I am also not against the improvement that xenon lights bring but the testing of them has to be scrutinized as the damage our eyes are getting has become far too common.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Saturday 6 February 2010
Archive from the MBC Forum5
Readers you should enjoy the thoughts of this person called Spinal. It is not too eloquent but brings out some relevant points I will answer in the epilogue.
If you think Xenons particularly legal 6000k Xenons resemble Blues and Twos then I respectfully suggest you may have uncorrected vison and a visit to Specsavers may be in order. As to the corsa boys with blue or near purple lights then I agree get them off the road and crush them, but again these no way resemble strobes, LED's or halogen blues used by the emergency services. Also as a biker I have no problem with Xenons, people that do usually have illegal tinted visors, scratched visors or poor vision.Now there is some dispute as to whether these kits are legal or not, the first ruling clearly states they are, but the kits have moved on and are designed in the same bulb shape and same beam pattern as the original halogens, so where the problem? Distorting the beam with dirt on the lens is just B******t same would apply with halogens but to a lesser extent. Time for a review if it's not been done already me thinks. As for plod checking for aftermarket headlights, half of them could not be ar**d and the other half would not have a clue if they were aftermarket or not. There is only a minority of traffic officers that are usually petrolheads themselves that would know the difference, unless the car was impounded and inspected of course. (No offence to our serving members)Has anyone actually contacted VOSA or their insurance company for an up to date statement on Xenon Kits rather than rely on the outdated information thats been presented so far?Think we should deal in fact and not fiction, although some people do have difficulty in telling the two apart.
Spinal
Epilogue
Firstly when I research drivers a common thread is that the over-bright xenon lights look like police cars in rear view mirror.
The kits to upgrade are often, in fact mostly are fitted poorly. They dazzle and blind us on a nightly basis.
He is absolutely right about the Police as they have too much other work. Although I have met many good officers since starting this campaign Spinal is totally right that many officers do not have a clue. We need to help them improve their understanding.
I have contacted VOSA and rather than acknowledge me properly they sit on the fence.
If you know of anyone who may have had an accident or near miss please post a reply. I am in the UK but it does not matter if you come from anywhere around the globe as I believe this light problem is truly global and has gone un-noticed because the bright lights look sexier.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
If you think Xenons particularly legal 6000k Xenons resemble Blues and Twos then I respectfully suggest you may have uncorrected vison and a visit to Specsavers may be in order. As to the corsa boys with blue or near purple lights then I agree get them off the road and crush them, but again these no way resemble strobes, LED's or halogen blues used by the emergency services. Also as a biker I have no problem with Xenons, people that do usually have illegal tinted visors, scratched visors or poor vision.Now there is some dispute as to whether these kits are legal or not, the first ruling clearly states they are, but the kits have moved on and are designed in the same bulb shape and same beam pattern as the original halogens, so where the problem? Distorting the beam with dirt on the lens is just B******t same would apply with halogens but to a lesser extent. Time for a review if it's not been done already me thinks. As for plod checking for aftermarket headlights, half of them could not be ar**d and the other half would not have a clue if they were aftermarket or not. There is only a minority of traffic officers that are usually petrolheads themselves that would know the difference, unless the car was impounded and inspected of course. (No offence to our serving members)Has anyone actually contacted VOSA or their insurance company for an up to date statement on Xenon Kits rather than rely on the outdated information thats been presented so far?Think we should deal in fact and not fiction, although some people do have difficulty in telling the two apart.
Spinal
Epilogue
Firstly when I research drivers a common thread is that the over-bright xenon lights look like police cars in rear view mirror.
The kits to upgrade are often, in fact mostly are fitted poorly. They dazzle and blind us on a nightly basis.
He is absolutely right about the Police as they have too much other work. Although I have met many good officers since starting this campaign Spinal is totally right that many officers do not have a clue. We need to help them improve their understanding.
I have contacted VOSA and rather than acknowledge me properly they sit on the fence.
If you know of anyone who may have had an accident or near miss please post a reply. I am in the UK but it does not matter if you come from anywhere around the globe as I believe this light problem is truly global and has gone un-noticed because the bright lights look sexier.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Thursday 4 February 2010
A good email sent to Honest John
I am blogging for drivers that care about others and this mail sent in to Honest John is another to add to my blogroll. You can find him at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/ and at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ plus http://@_HonestJohn
Attention seekers
Over the years we have become used to seeing Volvos and their daytime driving lights. This annoying - and "indicator-hiding" - feature now seems to be spreading to other manufacturers. Recently I've flashed my headlights at Volkswagens, Vauxhalls, BMWs and others before it occurred to me that this may be something new. Worst offenders are Audis, with a very tacky line of LCD lights. Is this a new fashion, or as I suspect, another great new EU requirement?
D.O., Woodmill
It's as you suspect: a new EC requirement to become law on all new cars supplied within the EC from 2011. Actually Audi's LED lights and the separate driving lights on Fiat 500s are a lot less dazzling than Volvo headlights and do not obscure the headlights of motorcycles.
Epilogue
I found this on the website from 13th Oct 2009. I also find the LCD lights tacky but this driver has flashed many cars. If my suspicions are correct many drivers are finding the array of new brighter lights so good that they are actually too good. I hope you can find the time to vote on my petition thanks.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Attention seekers
Over the years we have become used to seeing Volvos and their daytime driving lights. This annoying - and "indicator-hiding" - feature now seems to be spreading to other manufacturers. Recently I've flashed my headlights at Volkswagens, Vauxhalls, BMWs and others before it occurred to me that this may be something new. Worst offenders are Audis, with a very tacky line of LCD lights. Is this a new fashion, or as I suspect, another great new EU requirement?
D.O., Woodmill
It's as you suspect: a new EC requirement to become law on all new cars supplied within the EC from 2011. Actually Audi's LED lights and the separate driving lights on Fiat 500s are a lot less dazzling than Volvo headlights and do not obscure the headlights of motorcycles.
Epilogue
I found this on the website from 13th Oct 2009. I also find the LCD lights tacky but this driver has flashed many cars. If my suspicions are correct many drivers are finding the array of new brighter lights so good that they are actually too good. I hope you can find the time to vote on my petition thanks.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Archive from the MBC Club Forum4
The Big Blinding Blogger Says. I will not repair the grammar or spell-check this mail on the forum. I will endeavor to answer why Flanaia1 is talking and acting like a chavvy.
He obviously likes to drive too fast and the extra lights will make him feel safer. When driving fast with the lights whether on an autobahn doing a 100MPH or more in the outside lane with the crash barriers that have no height shielding, he will probably be dazzling an opposing driver in the outside lane coming the other way.[Difficult for them] If he does this on a narrow country lane with a 70MPH limit what will happen to the driver coming the other way.{Your eyes are fried and it feels like you are seeing stars until you recover] The lights might be like day for him but all drivers coming the other way hate him as I do.
And for quoting Malcolm Wilson about rally days is even more stupid and irritating. [How often do rally cars meet drivers blinding them coming the other way?]
Flanaia1
That fact is total C**p Define speeding? what about countries with no speed limits or higher speed limits than the UK? You try driving at 100 mph+ on a German Autobahn at night with 55w candles on the front, you cannot do it safely so you slow down. Try the same things with Xenons and not a problem.My Scooby has Xenons my Merc doesn't difference at speed is like night and day.
I rember a quote from Malcolm Wilson during my rally driving days " You can only drive as fast as far as you can see" oh How true why do you think Rally cars have all the light pods on them?
Epilogue
I have actually enjoyed reading and answering this post on the thread about Bi-xenon as he has informed us why they are dangerous to others.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
He obviously likes to drive too fast and the extra lights will make him feel safer. When driving fast with the lights whether on an autobahn doing a 100MPH or more in the outside lane with the crash barriers that have no height shielding, he will probably be dazzling an opposing driver in the outside lane coming the other way.[Difficult for them] If he does this on a narrow country lane with a 70MPH limit what will happen to the driver coming the other way.{Your eyes are fried and it feels like you are seeing stars until you recover] The lights might be like day for him but all drivers coming the other way hate him as I do.
And for quoting Malcolm Wilson about rally days is even more stupid and irritating. [How often do rally cars meet drivers blinding them coming the other way?]
Flanaia1
That fact is total C**p Define speeding? what about countries with no speed limits or higher speed limits than the UK? You try driving at 100 mph+ on a German Autobahn at night with 55w candles on the front, you cannot do it safely so you slow down. Try the same things with Xenons and not a problem.My Scooby has Xenons my Merc doesn't difference at speed is like night and day.
I rember a quote from Malcolm Wilson during my rally driving days " You can only drive as fast as far as you can see" oh How true why do you think Rally cars have all the light pods on them?
Epilogue
I have actually enjoyed reading and answering this post on the thread about Bi-xenon as he has informed us why they are dangerous to others.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Porsche Cayenne!!! or was it Audi Q7!!!
This blog was not on my agenda but had to be aired. I was travelling south from Finsbury Square towards Bank on Wednesday evening at 22:45 and two lights appeared close behind me. The Bi-xenon light was steaming up my rear view and door mirrors. Boy was this driver close. In fact so close I thought he had a probe that fitted my exhaust and he or she was driving a male vehicle and wanted to make love via that orifice.
From experience I thought this was a Cayenne behind me and the driver now was getting desperate to overtake me as we approach Princess Street even though with width and bollards overtaking is near impossible and should not be considered an option.
I decided to slow a little to see if they would become even more agitated and sadly they responded though refrained from horn honking. At this point I thought if I pull in to the side with my indicators going just before the lights at Lothbury this silly driver [MORON] in my opinion could be captured for this blog. As it passed safely I was ready to take the registration. It is RO59 UHY. Feeling great that I could publish this and an officer of the law might pick up the number and trace this person who obviously treats all other drivers with an attitude un-becoming of what might be thought as normal this person also was a bete-noire, and as beastly as I feel these lights are.
Felling proud with my head held high that I had got the correct registration written down I then paused for a second. Was it a Porsche or Audi Q7 or some other 4X4? My eyes were so fried I forgot what model or probably was unable while my eyes were recovering.
At this stage no matter 99% sure the registration is correct and hopefully this driver is informed of how sadly they have become. All friends and family should read this and it be filmed for us all to see how not to drive.
Epilogue
After 40 years of driving this is not uncommon and with 37 on the Streets of London it is all too apparent that attitude of drivers, and there are too many has to change as well as the regulations about lights that dazzle.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
From experience I thought this was a Cayenne behind me and the driver now was getting desperate to overtake me as we approach Princess Street even though with width and bollards overtaking is near impossible and should not be considered an option.
I decided to slow a little to see if they would become even more agitated and sadly they responded though refrained from horn honking. At this point I thought if I pull in to the side with my indicators going just before the lights at Lothbury this silly driver [MORON] in my opinion could be captured for this blog. As it passed safely I was ready to take the registration. It is RO59 UHY. Feeling great that I could publish this and an officer of the law might pick up the number and trace this person who obviously treats all other drivers with an attitude un-becoming of what might be thought as normal this person also was a bete-noire, and as beastly as I feel these lights are.
Felling proud with my head held high that I had got the correct registration written down I then paused for a second. Was it a Porsche or Audi Q7 or some other 4X4? My eyes were so fried I forgot what model or probably was unable while my eyes were recovering.
At this stage no matter 99% sure the registration is correct and hopefully this driver is informed of how sadly they have become. All friends and family should read this and it be filmed for us all to see how not to drive.
Epilogue
After 40 years of driving this is not uncommon and with 37 on the Streets of London it is all too apparent that attitude of drivers, and there are too many has to change as well as the regulations about lights that dazzle.
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Archive from the MBC Club Forum3
Lynall assumes the manufacturer settings and MOT are correct. I say they in my opinion they have got it wrong and my research confirms this.
I can honestly say though that I've never been dazzled by what I would recognise to be a xenon headlamp, only headlamps aligned incorrectly or those on full beam.Agree with this comment by Bobby and I got to and from work in the dark all the time.
Lynall
Epilogue
Lynall’s comment on Bobby’s blog that I wrote up yesterday seems OK. Having researched thoroughly please do not flash those with miss aligned headlights. Flash those with what you think are full beam. I have tried this many times when confronted with headlights that dazzle that I thought were on full beam. Many of those drivers who I thought were on full beam then abused me with their full beam lights.
Special caution ###### Full beam xenon’s fry your eyes like lasers and are quite debilitating. Having had this happen on a number of occasions I was compelled to do something about it and http://www.blindedbixenon.co.uk/ was conceived to stop the lightmare on our roads.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
I can honestly say though that I've never been dazzled by what I would recognise to be a xenon headlamp, only headlamps aligned incorrectly or those on full beam.Agree with this comment by Bobby and I got to and from work in the dark all the time.
Lynall
Epilogue
Lynall’s comment on Bobby’s blog that I wrote up yesterday seems OK. Having researched thoroughly please do not flash those with miss aligned headlights. Flash those with what you think are full beam. I have tried this many times when confronted with headlights that dazzle that I thought were on full beam. Many of those drivers who I thought were on full beam then abused me with their full beam lights.
Special caution ###### Full beam xenon’s fry your eyes like lasers and are quite debilitating. Having had this happen on a number of occasions I was compelled to do something about it and http://www.blindedbixenon.co.uk/ was conceived to stop the lightmare on our roads.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Monday 1 February 2010
Archive from the MBC Club Forum 2
This was someone who replied to yesterday’s blog of mine on the enthusiast’s forum. I will endeavour to comment on his thoughts.
Bobby Dazzler
Read you comments a couple of times, because I'm not sure if you're directing them at conversions, or all xenon headlamps - factory fitted included?I agree, you don't actually need xenon headlamps, but have you driven a vehicle equipped with them?
[All drivers should have a test drive with xenon’s and understand what they do to opposing drivers]
The improvement in visibility is very noticeable, which must be an aid to safety.
[Just because visibility is improved does not mean it is a safety aid. For the driver with them possibly! Not for those facing or being followed by them as they often get misconstrued as Police vehicles.]
A bit like any passive safety feature. You don't need them. But many perceive that it's better to have them than not.
[Passive for whom?]
I take it that you therefore mean that you're not in favour of factory fitted xenon headlamps. You clearly have an opinion which I have no interest in influencing. When I see you coming the other way I'll be sure to switch to side lamps. I can honestly say though that I've never been dazzled by what I would recognise to be a xenon headlamp, only headlamps aligned incorrectly or those on full beam.
[How much night driving do you do? Have you brown eyes as they cope better than blue and green, plus the younger you are generally the easier your eyes cope. Do not be selfish and consider others more senior than yourself]
Epilogue
Bobby dazzler like many drivers thinks those that do dazzle him are on full beam or aligned incorrectly. Often if you give xenon drivers that appear to be on full beam a quick flash they retaliate with their full beam. I have found this out to my cost and take extra care when doing this.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
Bobby Dazzler
Read you comments a couple of times, because I'm not sure if you're directing them at conversions, or all xenon headlamps - factory fitted included?I agree, you don't actually need xenon headlamps, but have you driven a vehicle equipped with them?
[All drivers should have a test drive with xenon’s and understand what they do to opposing drivers]
The improvement in visibility is very noticeable, which must be an aid to safety.
[Just because visibility is improved does not mean it is a safety aid. For the driver with them possibly! Not for those facing or being followed by them as they often get misconstrued as Police vehicles.]
A bit like any passive safety feature. You don't need them. But many perceive that it's better to have them than not.
[Passive for whom?]
I take it that you therefore mean that you're not in favour of factory fitted xenon headlamps. You clearly have an opinion which I have no interest in influencing. When I see you coming the other way I'll be sure to switch to side lamps. I can honestly say though that I've never been dazzled by what I would recognise to be a xenon headlamp, only headlamps aligned incorrectly or those on full beam.
[How much night driving do you do? Have you brown eyes as they cope better than blue and green, plus the younger you are generally the easier your eyes cope. Do not be selfish and consider others more senior than yourself]
Epilogue
Bobby dazzler like many drivers thinks those that do dazzle him are on full beam or aligned incorrectly. Often if you give xenon drivers that appear to be on full beam a quick flash they retaliate with their full beam. I have found this out to my cost and take extra care when doing this.
It is my opinion that a far stricter MOT is needed for the Bi-xenon headlamp. Why do the Manufacturers and Government ignore us? It would be appreciated if you vote to change the current regulation with the link below. Thanks
Petition to: revise the RVLR 1989 regulation
If you live in the USA and many other places around the World and have the more sensitive eyes that find Daytime Running Lights distract making added dangers for you go to the DaDRL and vote:-
DaDRL UK Vote against Daytime Running Lights
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