Comment on Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 17 hours agoWas 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 14 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.
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
Half the light plus are functionally sunglasses and would be hazardous for a pedestrian to be wearing in the dark. The only time a pedestrian would be able to see is when a vehicle was illuminating the area.
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
You could be wearing a flashlight also with a polarizer on it? The street lights could also be made polarized.
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
I believe you’ve veered into possible but far from practical territory.