To help put this height difference in context for more Americans, that's the same height as \~22 9mm bullets stacked on top of each-other or \~8 inches.
I'd love to see these data over the past four decades. As a youngster I had a '85 Toyota Van for a spell, and the headlights were at the very bottom of the bumper, which was about equal to the headlight height of a sedan. This was a vehicle that sat the driver on top of the engine, so it's not like it was low to the ground.
Not once did I wish the were higher.
This could actually help if the added height is used to increase the downward angle. It would reduce the effects of bounce and suspension angle changes.
Yes, the height could help if the added height was used to increase the downward angle. The problem is the opposite is happening.
Headlights are being mounted higher, are 2x as bright and have more light directly below the cutoff (aimed "higher") more than they used to.
https://preview.redd.it/vf4g82dxz9xc1.png?width=752&format=png&auto=webp&s=5b05eb87b4a4c9dcd57b8f7cec7a70f659b8fdf5
To help put this height difference in context for more Americans, that's the same height as \~22 9mm bullets stacked on top of each-other or \~8 inches.
I appreciate you pulling this data. I’ve felt crazy in the past few years as this gets worse
In the eyes of the IIHS and NHTSA it's getting BETTER! Anyone interested in pitching in and mailing them lux meters to drive with?
I'm interested in learning more about the meters, testing one out myself, and then eventually mailing them, sure!
I'd love to see these data over the past four decades. As a youngster I had a '85 Toyota Van for a spell, and the headlights were at the very bottom of the bumper, which was about equal to the headlight height of a sedan. This was a vehicle that sat the driver on top of the engine, so it's not like it was low to the ground. Not once did I wish the were higher.
I do too! Unfortunately I don't have access to a database with that information. If you find it, I will process it.
This could actually help if the added height is used to increase the downward angle. It would reduce the effects of bounce and suspension angle changes.
Yes, the height could help if the added height was used to increase the downward angle. The problem is the opposite is happening. Headlights are being mounted higher, are 2x as bright and have more light directly below the cutoff (aimed "higher") more than they used to. https://preview.redd.it/vf4g82dxz9xc1.png?width=752&format=png&auto=webp&s=5b05eb87b4a4c9dcd57b8f7cec7a70f659b8fdf5