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: Two nice tech write-ups on "Blue Headlights" 67Abody Feb 19th, 00, 8:19 PM I found two nice writeups about how bad some of the new blue bulbs are. The first one explains the physics. http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/blue_bulbs/ the second one has actual test data http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=102 I think I'll stay with my big round seal beams! mike reeh Feb 19th, 00, 8:47 PM very interesting.. ------------------ Mike Reeh Gold #34 San Diego, CA cjlandry Feb 19th, 00, 8:52 PM Thanks for the data. Since I first saw the blue lights on an oncoming car, I've said they were dangerous because of the glare they produce. This coupled with the fact that they draw my attention away from the rest of my visual field (I have to make a conscious effort not to look at them), tends to increase the danger. I'm sure that the main reason most people are using these bulbs is because of the attention. The same reason they have the ultra loud bass booming in their rides. It has nothing to do with increased quality, but rather a perception of being "cool". Thanks for the data. Now I have some test data (albeit possibly subjective) to back up my convictions. mr409 Feb 20th, 00, 5:42 AM Yeh, blue dots are illegal so these things should be too! Just my pennies... Bob ------------------ Bob (Pa.) 1963 Impala 283 1966 Chevelle SS 409 1969 Malibu 307 1972 Malibu 307 1969 Chevy stepside 350 Bob's 409 Chevy Page http://members.spree.com/entertainment/mr409/bob_s_409_chevy_page_index.html Doug Garland Feb 20th, 00, 7:15 AM And all these years I thought Daniel Stern was that guy that got hit in the face with the paint cans on "Home Alone".Didn't know he was so smart! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif ------------------ 1972 Malibu (1 st. car) Project waiting to happen Team Chevelle # 427 A.C.E.S. # 1282 | ||