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Europe has better headlights
Posted by David M (more from David M) on Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:06:12
In Reply to: e-code headlight question..., pclark, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:56:04
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No doubt that Europe has better headlamp and reflectors. For some reason the U.S. and Canada get the "watered down" versions that has less defintition and power. I'm not sure if this is the DOT getting involved because many states don't have inspection or if they think driving conditions are different here?? Maybe it's because we are lazy and don't maintain our cars or possibly that we drive around with 400lbs in our trunk which causes low beams to appear like high beam to approaching cars (I do not fall into either of these catagories).
Go for the euro units. If you want even better, there are bulbs out there with stock wattage that are up to 30% brighter, this will make things even better with the E-code units.
If you live in a state or province that has inspections there could be an issue, but based on all the Hondas and Toyotas running around here with illegal headlamps you should be fine (we have a vigorous inspection and they check headlamps).
David M
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Posts in this Thread:
- e-code headlight question..., pclark, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:56:04
- Re: e-code headlight question..., pclark, Thu, 21 Nov 2002 22:03:28
- How do I get ahold of Daniel Stern?, BenH, Thu, 21 Nov 2002 12:41:05
- Europe has better headlights, David M, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:06:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: e-code headlight question..., OneRock, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:08:19
- Re: e-code headlight question..., REM in Seattle, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:46:01
- WAY BRIGHTER, nickR, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:26:17
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