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[–] [email protected] 163 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Bring back standardised headlight, and a maximum height allowance on vehicle's headlights so that they're not right in a sedan's driver's rearview mirror when a pickup is tailgating.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 years ago

I saw a graphic of how big the "blind spot" is in front of modern trucks and it was bigger than most giant construction equipment.

And that's for an average height driver.

Most of the huge truck guys also happen to be well under the average height, so entire reasonable size cars disappear in front of them when they tailgate. They might see the roof, but they won't see brake lights or taillights.

It's flat out not safe for other people. Which is why we have people driving giant SUVs instead of minivans now. Which just makes it worse for everyone else.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

maximum height allowance on vehicle’s headlights so that they’re not right in a sedan’s driver’s rearview mirror when a pickup is tailgating

That's actually already legally mandated at least in states that require state inspections. Headlight angle is supposed to be one of the things you have to check in order to pass inspection.

In practice, mostly nobody checks it and it doesn't matter. But it should.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 years ago

Not just the angle tho, the height of the headlights themselves! Even if aligned properly if the headlights are 5' off the ground and my back window is 3.5' when they tailgate it illuminate the inside of my car !

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't you just install couple of headlights facing backwards (asslights?) for such occasions?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

That's why we have a rear fog light.
Just joking, just drive slower until the asshole overtakes.