Originally Posted by onehundred80

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The glow from each headlight is different no matter the bulb, each headlight is focused on a different spot on the road. The drivers side points down the road and the passenger side points more to the curb. Coming towards the car this should be noticeable more with our type of headlight as the beam is more concentrated.











Having one in with another type of bulb must look interesting to oncoming traffic. I tend to try to balance the look others see when approaching me in traffic. I do not think I would ever use 100 watt lamps in my car, for the reasons you indicate (possible damage of housing). Having them as 'high' beams might be OK for a short period of time (on too long they may overheat), I don't drive with high beams just use them for a brief time to clarify or enhance (well, yes I do use them as revenge for people who do not turn theirs down when approaching me but that's another story for some other post right?). I would say (because I have excellent field of view with my regular headlights aimed as they are) that maybe some folks have their headlights aimed incorrectly. I also see that a lot with oncoming traffic. A hint to all who try adjusting their headlight aim. Have a full tank of fuel, and your normal travelling load in the vehicle. I cannot tell you how often people align theirs (or try to they never seem to get them even close according to the mess I see when they approach in traffic) and then stuff all sorts of stuff in the car/bed and they go down the road with their headlights above the horizon. Those guys actually look better with their high beams on because they aim much higher by design and do not blind as much. The real fun part of night driving lately, is seeing all the odd colors of headlights coming at me lately. Jeeze, gone are the days of yellow, white lamps. Now there is yellow, blue, purple, white, in various degrees of intensity. Poor cops have a time with the ordinances there unless they like handing out tickets to supply them with new cruisers every couple of years.










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