Fuck cyclists, pedestrians and residents, I guess.
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werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 6 days ago
All you need is to have all car’s lights be horizontally polarized and then all windshields have a vertical polarizer there I’ve fixed the problem.
Now basically the light would come out and only vertical polarizer light or scattered light would be accepted by everyone’s windshields. If you’ve ever played with this setup on your own using a flashlight and polarizer shades, the color of almost all objects look so cool.
superkret@feddit.org 6 days ago
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 5 days ago
No, everyone can wear polarizer gear and benefit. But if they didn’t, it would be just like now.
notapantsday@feddit.org 6 days ago
Oh that is such a cool idea! Wouldn’t even need the whole windscreen to be polarized, polarized glasses for the driver should also work.
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Thanks I found out about it accidentally looking for ways to control reflections on photos.
RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 days ago
I found out about it by being unable to use my laptop with sunnies unless I rotate the sunnies or the screen. Yet another lcd downside, should’ve got an old lmao
ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 6 days ago
Also, make sure that all reflectors are turning the polarisation by 90°
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 6 days ago
A simple regulation can create a standard to establish all the required changes and suddenly you’ll be able to see the road finally.
ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 5 days ago
And finally I will be able to use eye protectors when cycling at night.
Right no, it just increases the lens flare and even getting expensive ones will, at most, not increase lens flare.
Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
The ol’ DMG Gameboy tech.
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 6 days ago
And pedestrians and cyclists?
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 6 days ago
So long as they are wearing polarized glasses they too can join in on the fun.
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Was walking the dogs at five am when I realized the impracticality of this statement. You are suggesting people wear sunglasses at night so automobile drivers don’t have to slow down to a speed safe for the conditions. Just don’t overdrive your headlights so you can safely see and react to anything (cyclists, pedestrians, livestock, rhythm pigs, critters in the road)
Also retrofitting all front and back windshields of all existing vehicles on the road.
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
It’s practical. The polarizers don’t have to be sunshade just polarizing. There’s a little attenuation but it’s by no means a dark shade. Obviously you are tossing away half the light plus the light Absorbed by the glasses. It can be gradually phased in over the usual 13 years of full fleet replacement.