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Yakbutter · 03-13-2011, 03:33 AM

The 0.5 second of burn on your retinas is the price you pay for being a tard-ass driving slow in the left lane on a freeway.

simmonjam1 · 03-13-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

It's possible my eyes are more sensitive than others, but high beams blind me for half a second or more. I highly doubt I'm the only one on the road like that. Maybe you and others should reconsider this practice now that you know everyone does not react the same way to them.

I'd much rather hear an obnoxious sound. I don't really care if the other person finds it annoying.

I think arguing the use of high beams is like beating your head against the wall. People do it and will continue to do it.

If you have sensitive eyes maybe you should consider mitigating the risk to yourself(as you can not control the actions of others). You could immediately flip your rear view mirror down when you sit in a car at night time. That function is there to lessen the brightness of the headlights.

Cecil Terwilliger · 03-13-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

So automakers include high beams so you can flash other drivers, and not so that you can see better on a highway when you're traveling by yourself with no other cars around? Are you guys sure?

Is this a serious post?

Maybe by chance you just haven't noticed but every car I've ever driven, or been in for that matter, has 2 high beams functions.

One "flashes" them and will only turn on your brights as long as you are holding the lever (in my car if I push the lever forward) and two turns them on permanently (in my car this happens when I pull the lever towards me).

One is for flashing, the other is for leaving them on for an extended period of time.

normtwofinger · 03-13-2011, 09:38 AM

In Costa Rica, and probably all of Central America, highbeam flashing is used to say 'hi' to 'friends' in oncoming traffic.

Having driven in in CR, Asia, Europe, USA and Canada, I can really see that we as Canadians are so uptight and me-first when it comes to driving. I wish others could have the experience of driving in different parts of the world to see that the little things on the road do not matter. If the OP's situation happened somewhere else, the OP would have just passed on the right and give a toot on the horn to say hi in passing and forget about it. There's more important things in life than getting traffic revenge.

TylerSVT · 03-13-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Yakbutter

The 0.5 second of burn on your retinas is the price you pay for being a tard-ass driving slow in the left lane on a freeway.

+1

You can go slow in the other lanes all you want, not in the left lane... its for passing and going the speed limit.

I feel bad for anyone that gets in the way of my Bixenon HID's this year. the High beams are super bright.

HOOT · 03-13-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Right.

There's a reason it's a law to turn off your high beams when approaching another vehicle.

But you just go on thinking the high beam on/off switch in your car is made to flash other drivers with. It couldn't be made to turn them off quickly for approaching cars... no... that makes no sense.

the quick flash feature is made for 'warning other drivers' simple as that. if you can tell me another use for a feature that flashes your high beams, feel free to explain. some people use it to warn people to get out of the way, turn on your lights, turn off your high beams, speed traps, etc.

you are correct it is law in alberta, section 56, to turn off your high beams when approaching another vehicle, but it is not against the law to flash another driver quickly to warn them you are coming up from behind them.

The Goon · 03-13-2011, 11:33 AM

LMAO Paladin Security? I don't understand the thread title.

Cecil Terwilliger · 03-13-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Goon

LMAO Paladin Security? I don't understand the thread title.

Laugh my ass off is LMAO.

And Paladin Security is a rent-a-cop security company.

metallicat · 03-13-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Is this a serious post?

Maybe by chance you just haven't noticed but every car I've ever driven, or been in for that matter, has 2 high beams functions.

One "flashes" them and will only turn on your brights as long as you are holding the lever (in my car if I push the lever forward) and two turns them on permanently (in my car this happens when I pull the lever towards me).

One is for flashing, the other is for leaving them on for an extended period of time.

Are you interionally trying to be a complete dinkus, or is it just your nature? I had never heard that car manufacturers designed the high beams to be used as a warning device.

FlamesAddiction · 03-13-2011, 03:00 PM

I have seen it both ways though. I tend to be a speedy driver as travelling long distance is a big part of my job so I know how frustrating it is to get stuck in the left lane behind someone not going any faster than the people in the right lanes. The right thing to do is to be patient and pass when you can. Flashing your highbeams then honking as you pass is childish imo.

I have also had it where I am behind one or several cars and either the person behind me can't see that or they don't care, so they honk or flash their highbeams. Some of them are real jackasses and they start tailgaiting or weaving... to those people, I hope they die in a fiery accident one day.

burn_this_city · 03-13-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Coys1882

I love guys like that!! I used to work at the Foothills Hospital and one of the security guards there used to wear a bullet proof vest outside of work, drive an old ambulance as his personal vehicle that was filled with first aid supplies and fireman's gear just in case he ever needed to jump into action.

My coworker and I back in high school had a security guard tell us he was wearing bullet proof sunglasses. My buddy proceeded to ask if he could shoot the guy in the face.

Cecil Terwilliger · 03-13-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Are you interionally trying to be a complete dinkus, or is it just your nature? I had never heard that car manufacturers designed the high beams to be used as a warning device.

So that's a yes on the serious post? Is it your nature to not know the functions of the vehicle you drive? Were you trying to be obtuse? Just good natured ignorance? How am I supposed to know?

That's fine if you just never noticed but there's no reason to get all offended because of it. Like I said every vehicle I've ever been in has a flash high beams function. I doubt they installed it for ####s and giggles or for people who like to keep their brights on by manually holding the lever for hours on end.

metallicat · 03-13-2011, 03:25 PM

I am simply not as smart as you are I guess. I'm not sure what you win for that, but perhaps a trophy of some sort.

pylon · 03-13-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Are you interionally trying to be a complete dinkus, or is it just your nature? I had never heard that car manufacturers designed the high beams to be used as a warning device.

In VW owners manual on many models they are called "passing lights".

It is standard protocol in europe to flash to pass on non speed resticted motorways.

Cecil Terwilliger · 03-13-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I am simply not as smart as you are I guess. I'm not sure what you win for that, but perhaps a trophy of some sort.

I'm not sure if this has to do with smarts but if you need to make yourself a victim to feel better go ahead.

If you didn't know there is a function for that it is ok, I'm sure you're not alone. I just wasn't sure if you were serious or being sarcastic.

DementedReality · 03-13-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

.... in the fast lane ...

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Originally Posted by TylerSVT

... in the...(fast lane) ...

im sorry, whats this "fast" lane you speak of?

i think what you mean is "the speed limit lane". the right lane is in fact for those vehicles, who may not be able to go the full speed limit due circumstance.

there is no such thing as a fast lane. all lanes you are required to drive at the posted limit, but they allow you to slow down in the right lane if its neccesary.

tips!

Cecil Terwilliger · 03-13-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DementedReality

im sorry, whats this "fast" lane you speak of?

i think what you mean is "the speed limit lane". the right lane is in fact for those vehicles, who may not be able to go the full speed limit due circumstance.

there is no such thing as a fast lane. all lanes you are required to drive at the posted limit, but they allow you to slow down in the right lane if its neccesary.

tips!

Post of the millenium!

DementedReality · 03-13-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Post of the millenium!

that said, i am also of the opinion if some amateur mario andretti is speeding in the left lane, it is good safety to move over to the right and let the jagoff get as far away from you as possible.

it does bother me to see people playing speed police in the left lane, but not as much as it bothers me to hear people think they are allowed to speed in the left lane.

it is for passing, yes. passing at no more then the posted limit!

puckluck · 03-13-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DementedReality

im sorry, whats this "fast" lane you speak of?

i think what you mean is "the speed limit lane". the right lane is in fact for those vehicles, who may not be able to go the full speed limit due circumstance.

there is no such thing as a fast lane. all lanes you are required to drive at the posted limit, but they allow you to slow down in the right lane if its neccesary.

tips!

The "fast lane" is the left lane. If you're doing the speed limit get the hell outttta my way.

People who drive the speed limit in the left lane are more dumb than the people who speed.

Jake · 03-13-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HOOT

the quick flash feature is made for 'warning other drivers' simple as that. if you can tell me another use for a feature that flashes your high beams, feel free to explain. some people use it to warn people to get out of the way, turn on your lights, turn off your high beams, speed traps, etc.

you are correct it is law in alberta, section 56, to turn off your high beams when approaching another vehicle, but it is not against the law to flash another driver quickly to warn them you are coming up from behind them.

I still think your could interpret that law as being absolute, meaning do not turn your high beams on within 300 m of a car, even to flash them.

In Ontario it is illegal.

It's just something that ticks me off. The impact of flashing your high beams is the same to keeping them on when approaching a car, just much shorter in duration. In my opinion, being blinded for a fraction of a second is a far worse than hearing someone honk at you.

But I agree with a previous poster, trying to get people to stop this is like beating my head against a wall. It's just not going to happen.