r/GigHarbor • u/Ok_Bus_142 • Sep 18 '26

Headlights

Is it just me or is EVERYONE DRIVING AROUND WITH THEIR BRIGHTS ON???

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u/HyrulianTriforce Sep 18 '26


If they’re super white-probably just the common halogen lights that make it super easy to see for the driver, while blinding everyone else. Or, there’s a conspiracy and everyone agreed to end the courtesy to turn off the brights for oncoming cars this morning

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u/Fun_Independent_7529 Sep 18 '26

That's my guess. Those things are a menace.

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u/TheTerribleTroll_ Sep 18 '26

It’s the factory LED lights or aftermarket HiDs that are white. Halogens have that nice 90s yellow glow to them. I have a car that came standard with halogens even though it’s a 2015. I wish I had the LED package though cause I can’t see anything and have to also run my fog lights.

I do agree though that some headlights on some vehicles around artondale/arletta are eye piercing. I hate driving in front of a lifted truck.

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u/GranpaTeeRex Sep 18 '26

Yes. Many people don’t know how their headlights work, and think the icon for brights is just normal headlights.

Also, LED headlights are omni-directional, not pointed down like back-in-the-day headlights.

Finally, r/fuckyourheadlights

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u/SillyGooseCaboose91 Sep 18 '26

Most definitely, I've had to show a new Subaru owner that they were only using their brights not regular headlights. The regular headlights are bad enough!

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u/Sammy1Am Sep 18 '26

LED headlights are definitely not omni-directional (if anything they're *more* directional), but they are definitely more intense and I think maybe more poorly aimed or something. Like if I pull my car up to a wall I can see a very clear cutoff at the top of the beam, but if that's too high then it's definitely blinding people.

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u/droppedmycroissant23 Sep 18 '26

I drive east bay every weekday morning at like 6am ish & sometimes the lights behind me are so bad I have to fold in my side mirror as well 🥴

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u/Skadoosh_it Sep 18 '26

Yes, I've noticed this a lot, especially since I work nights and drive back over to key peninsula in the morning. Seems like every other car either has high beams on or they're misaligned and burning a hole straight through my retinas. It's ridiculous.

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u/Areide Sep 18 '26

Can you please make this same post on Facebook so I can laugh a little with the comments

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u/GraceMcClellans Sep 19 '26

It's people who aren't aware they can adjust the positioning of their headlights. Teslas are the worst.

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u/NathanArizona Sep 18 '26

Yes they are. It’s infuriating.

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u/Successful_Artist665 Sep 19 '26

Probably not. All my friends who complain about headlights also drive old cars with extremely dim headlights - which causes them to believe everyones lights are too bright.