Perhaps a Disparity with POV headlights

[3CATSAILOR]

The Code of Federal Regulations says that the luminous intensity of headlights must be between 500 and 3,000 candelas. What does all that scientific jargon mean? Drivers who want to install special headlights or taillights shouldn't choose lights that measure more than 3,000 lumens.

Generally, the higher the lumen rating, the brighter the bulbs. The brighter the headlight bulb, the higher the price. Most LEDs are designed to reach between 8,000 and 13,000 lumens range whereas 2,000-4,000 lumens are the most common range for typical manufacturer headlights.

So much for Federal Law. (CFR), Code of Federal Regulations.

 

[Ken King]

You are aware that 1 candela = 12.57 lumens, right? So the 500 to 3,000 candelas would equate to a spread of 6,285 to 37,710 lumens.

 

[spr1975wshs]

I'd like it if headlights were no brighter then the ones that were on my 73 Nova, a nice, dull yellowish-white.

 

[Tech]

You are aware that 1 candela = 12.57 lumens, right? So the 500 to 3,000 candelas would equate to a spread of 6,285 to 37,710 lumens.

Dang metrics.

 

[glhs837]

The Code of Federal Regulations says that the luminous intensity of headlights must be between 500 and 3,000 candelas. What does all that scientific jargon mean? Drivers who want to install special headlights or taillights shouldn't choose lights that measure more than 3,000 lumens.

Generally, the higher the lumen rating, the brighter the bulbs. The brighter the headlight bulb, the higher the price. Most LEDs are designed to reach between 8,000 and 13,000 lumens range whereas 2,000-4,000 lumens are the most common range for typical manufacturer headlights.

So much for Federal Law. (CFR), Code of Federal Regulations.

OEM LEDs should be aimed such that they dont rise high enough to get you as you come at them, breaking over hills of course a dfferent story.. Wifes Z4 aims them downward, so does the daughters new 2024 Subaru. Keeps it at hood height.

 

[Gilligan]

Buddy of mine got a ticket with a hefty fine for upgrading the headlights in an early Bronco to a brighter type. That was 10 or more years ago. Now the vehicles coming off the dealer lot have even brighter headlamps and it's obviously "OK now".

 

[Tech]

OEM LEDs should be aimed such that they dont rise high enough to get you as you come at them, breaking over hills of course a dfferent story.. Wifes Z4 aims them downward, so does the daughters new 2024 Subaru. Keeps it at hood height.

PA when they have their annual safety inspections, at one time every six months, this item is covered.

 

[glhs837]

Buddy of mine got a ticket with a hefty fine for upgrading the headlights in an early Bronco to a brighter type. That was 10 or more years ago. Now the vehicles coming off the dealer lot have even brighter headlamps and it's obviously "OK now".

Its all about the aim.

PA when they have their annual safety inspections, at one time every six months, this item is covered.

This is what really good LED headlights do. Watch them react to things like turns, and oncoming traffic and passing. Left lane not lit up when there is oncoming. There is a sharp horizontal line. about bumper height, so you wont be blinding folks ahead of you.

 

[glhs837]

watch 24 through 29 seconds. The right side gets higher light to see deer and road sings. But when it gets past those and close to the car on the right, watch it dim that side as it

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[PeoplesElbow]

Its all about the aim.


This is what really good LED headlights do. Watch them react to things like turns, and oncoming traffic and passing. Left lane not lit up when there is oncoming. There is a sharp horizontal line. about bumper height, so you wont be blinding folks ahead of you.

Being BMW they will break right after the warranty expires.

 

[Gilligan]

Its all about the aim.


This is what really good LED headlights do.

LMAO...yeah..adaptive aim was a common feature on 1967 Broncos.

Recalling his story, he was told by the cop that pulled him over that it was the "blueish color" that gave his headlights away as being illegal.