Low beams & High beams on together?

[Deathegg]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

Personal rant, (not directed at O.P)

If you can't see at night without highbeams you shouldn't be driving at night.

If you drive with highbeams on with other cars on the road, you need to stop. High beams are not for all the time driving, and shouldn't be used as such.

The lazy people who think its ok to use highbeams once the regular lights burn out instead of spending 4 or 5 bucks to change them are completely inconsiderate and shouldn't be allowed to drive until they learn respect and how to change the bulbs.

Keep your lights clean and you shouldn't have issues.


/personal rant

I know it wasn't directed at me, but I do feel I have to reply somehow. If it's dark out (after sunset that is), and even if there are streetlights on the street, as long as there isn't another car coming towards me, I WILL have my high beams on! I just like being able to see as far as possible under any condition, and that means high beams. Comes in handy for detecting deer or other animals on the side of the road that may jump out at you, or kids, or any number of other things that you can't see in the dark.

I put it this way: can you see farther on a sunny day or at night with the low beams on? Of course on a sunny day. So, light is GOOD. MORE light is better, as long as you're not blinding other drivers (either oncoming cars or the car in front of you.... people forget that high beams in your rearview are realllllllly annoying).

Also wholeheartedly agree with your statement about people who won't install a new bulb and continue to use the high beams everywhere, blinding other drivers. Sheeesh, buy a new bulb already!!