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This problem desperately needs to be fixed, but the solution isn’t some expensive, over-engineered laser LED matrix. The solution is basic headlights that don’t blind people. You know, like every headlight that existed in the US until a few years ago.

Surely it’s not an insurmountable task to use a cheap LED bulb with the optics to give the beam proper directivity—i.e. not direct the beam into the eyes off oncoming drivers. Maybe even make it replaceable with a screwdriver. Call me crazy.

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nul@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
I don’t think a screwdriver would illuminate much at all. You are a bit crazy.

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- Deebster@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Because this is the internet, I can’t tell if the whoosh goes to your downvoters or you. I think you were joking.
  
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  - CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    OC finished their comment with “call me crazy” lmao
    
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    Deebster@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    Ah yeah, missed that 🤦‍♂️
    
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mean_bean279@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
I drive a Ram 2500… so I have like the worst LED lights for other people. What I don’t get is why they don’t automatically dim as I slow down. It’s now like your headlights are needed to see as far down the road when I’m doing 0mph. Just keep them at the minimum and increase brightness as I drive, and if it detects another car in front of me just reduce light output while drive to -10% from normal.

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