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Re:Nearly all UK drivers say headlights are too bright by sokoloff on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @12:39PM (#45969449)
On many cars, the beam of the DRLs are more offensive to oncoming drivers when used at night.

Properly repairing your car might make it less distracting/infuriating.

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Re:Nearly all UK drivers say headlights are too bright by saltcured on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @01:29PM (#45970093)
Yeah, the DRL lamps are omnidirectional while proper headlights are much more directional.

Typically the DRL lamps switch off or go to a dimmer setting when the headlights are on.

That omnidirectional nature makes them pure glare at night.

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Re:Nearly all UK drivers say headlights are too bright by LoganDark on Tuesday November 18, 2025 @05:39PM (#45973225)
My vehicle does not dim the DRLs with the beams on. The brightness of the DRLs is also inoffensive enough that I don't think they're worse than the beams at all. They're also essentially evenly-lit light bars, and not point sources like the beams, which further helps.
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