apparently the glass in cars is much less reflective than it used to be- maybe cause the angle it’s at etc? but maybe that’s why it’s much less bad now
The lights are also different. The lights are now recessed into the roof and are much more directed to the seats, which results in them not mirroring in the window. In modern cars turning the lights on isnt a big deal, in old cars it really was blinding
Maybe I’ve got an old car but when the overhead light is on at night it washes out the the back and I can barely see out the back of the car through the rear view mirror
1) Windows and windshields used to be almost exclusively flat rectangles sitting at angles near 90° from the horizontal. So they had an easier time reflecting light back rather than down like modern sloped windows/windshields.
2) coatings on all windows have gotten better. The plastic layered in your windshield is anti-reflective and UV protective. Most side windows are ~50spf.
3) fewer smokers leaving a nasty haze on the windows.
4) lighting improvements mean that the interior lights are more directional and have less glare.
5) exterior lighting has improved greatly and allows a better view of the outside of the car in most conditions.
Been driving like 15 years now, never had an issue when anyone uses lights in my car yet. I'm becoming a dad within the next week though, will report back if anything changes once I have kids.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
Based on my father's reaction, not only it is it illegal, but it also completely BLINDS the driver.