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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
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Originally Posted by Blue Angel
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Some have expressed safety concerns because of the potential to create glare to oncoming drivers because of this missing baffle. I maintain what I've mentioned earlier; to this day I have yet to be "flashed" by anyone even once. And you know that most drivers won't hesitate to flash at you if your headlights make them uncomfortable or look different than the other headlights coming at them.
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I've been flashed many times by oncoming traffic when my coded gfhb is engaged, and I also see plenty of light bleed illuminating the rear of the vehicle I'm following. I agree that it's definitely not as glaring to other drivers as misaligned headlights or a poor LED bulb retrofit can be, but it does not work as BMW intended it to in the markets it was intended for.
I was very close to ordering German-spec headlight assemblies for my car in order to have proper gfhb, but the cost is tremendous and the resale value of my used headlights is uncertain. For the amount of night driving I do on rural roads it's not worth it. |
Hmm. Interesting that oncoming drivers have flashed their headlights at you. Wonder why it's not happening to others or myself.
So then, are you considering reverting the coding? Because in this case, the glare could be a safety issue for other drivers.
Yeah the euro headlights are still cost prohibitive. The only lucky chance is if you happen to get a used set for cheap somehow. |
I'm leaving it as is for now. If you turn the fog lights on the GFHB is deactivated and you can still use the automatic highbeams. I do use the GFHB from time to time but I remain ready to disable it if someone flashes me coming the other way, or if I'm following traffic closely.
What I really need to do is get someone else to drive my car so I can see firsthand the effect it has on oncoming traffic and traffic being followed. If I can see that there is minimal glare to other drivers then I will be much more comfortable using it. I'm not sure if the people flashing me have a legit concern or if they're just oversensitive, but I will prefer to err on the side of caution until I know for sure.
Plus I think it would just be really neat to see how the system works from somewhere other than the driver seat.
