Wow TT, great post. It made me really think about the issue.
As I have already said, I did have a
HID kit fitted to my previous car, but it had the projector type (I think this is the proper name) headlamp which focus's the light very clearly. With the kit fitted, I don't remember being flashed once.
DW, I think the problem with the older reflector style of headlamp is not that the light from the bulb is directly dazzling oncoming cars, but it is the intensity of the light as it is reflected on the back of the headlight unit. The
HID fills the reflector with a very bright light in a way that halogen bulbs can't
As for the general use of
HID, even cars fitted with them from the factory, that comply with all the regulations and have self levelling and washers, STILL blind you. Should they be banned altogether
