nipper Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/03/cars-headlights-probably-terrible-iihs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks, nipper--that was very "enlightening!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 The Subaru Legacy, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry made it into the “marginal” category, where they share space with the aforementioned Bimmer (plus the 2 Series), Audi A4, Acura TLX, and Lincoln MKZ. Earning an “acceptable” rating were the Mazda6, Infiniti Q50, Nissan Maxima, Honda Accord, Lexus ES and IS, Volkswagen Jetta and CC, Subaru Outback, and Volvo S60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Reading into it "acceptable" is nothing to brag about. I always felt my 89 Justy had better headlights then my 05 Outback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 This would explain why my 83 wagon's low beams outperform my 07 OBW's low beams. High beams are no comparison however. As for a few of the qualms mentioned by the commentators about not being able to see on a windy country road, the fogs on my 07 help immensely with corner lighting while using the low beams. Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legback0203 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I personally feel like hight of the light is a major factor. My 96 suzuki x90 had really good headlights. I also feel like the "pretty" design alot of manufacturers go for is probably difficult for an engineer to get all that light going the right direction. The headlights on the x90 are pretty round so it seems like it would be easier to make them work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 http://jalopnik.com/why-so-many-of-todays-headlights-suck-1768222130 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9098 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) The lights on my '05 are the worst I've ever had in any car. Silly for such an otherwise great car. Edited April 1, 2016 by 9098 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 In wet weather i need to use the fog lights just to see lane markings. I may have to mount driving lights or something as they are useless, and they are aimed right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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