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They've even kind of dorked up the tailights on the Mustang, even though the Stang is still really a cool car. But this cute little 1,2,3 blink on the rear tailights is just stupid and not appropriate for a Mustang at all. Just have them blink ok? That's something grandma wants on her Cadillac DeVille, not a Mustang.
Any other lighting things you want to complain about? Aren't those blinking side mirrors driving you nuts and also blinding you?
It's actually a very population modification on older Mustangs as well. I think it looks quite nice and adds an interesting effect particularly when done with LED's which have no warm up / cool down delay. It certainly doesn't harm anything and adds a special touch to an otherwise dull blink.
Popular for idiots. They probably painted flames on the sides too.
Popular for idiots. They probably painted flames on the sides too.
I'm not big on painted flames or decals of any kind for that matter but I'm capable of understanding that my preferences don't necessarily apply to all people and there is nothing wrong with that. For an old guy you sure do have the mindset of a child.
The pink color you saw was due to xenon bulb failure. HID's turn pink as they age.
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Either that or it was some aftermarket bulb or filter tint. I've seen people driving around with headlights tinted everything from yellow-orange to green to cobalt blue nearly purple.
I wondered if they put something on the outside of the lamp to change the color, like tinting the windows.
They were across the intersection and turning away from me, so I couldn't get a better look.
Whatever the reason, I'd rather have had them behind me than the white LED searchlights.
How about these Audi's with the super bright lights in the rear bumper that are separate from the tail lights? Whats the deal with that? They are so bright they look like the brake lights are suck on.
How about these Audi's with the super bright lights in the rear bumper that are separate from the tail lights? Whats the deal with that? They are so bright they look like the brake lights are suck on.
It is most likely the driver driving with their rear fog light on. Audi cars have had a rear fog light option for years.
Arclight............that is what you are looking with a lot of those eyeball-busting headlights. Ever look directly at an arc-welder........kinda the same thing.
This has been bothering me for such a long time, I actually called Click and Clack about it when their show was still on the air. They told me there are no regulations on car companies restricting how many lights are on a car or how bright they are. Headlamps and signal lights must be there, but beyond that it's personal taste/discretion.
I live in the desert where it's VERY dark at night and I swear I'm going to have a seizure one day with some of the cars coming toward me shining lights in my eyes worthy of a CIA interrogation. Yeah, it's really dark. That doesn't give drivers the right never to shut off their high beams even when they are in traffic.
What annoys me most are people who keep their fog lights on all the time. It's not foggy every day very many places (especially not in the desert). If drivers actually need those extra lights to see the roadway, then they should get their cataracts removed or turn in their drivers' licenses.
Nowadayd the fog/driving lights are typically controlled by the headlights, and not a switch. Often they are on automatically with the lobeams. I really hate that they have pretty much done away with the switch, I don't know what irratates me more; lack of an idividual switch, or the fact most of these so-called fog, or driving lights are absolutly superfluos crap thrown on to designate a higher trim level.
Why are head lights and tail lights getting so annoying
What annoys me is the outrageous cost of replacing a burned out headlight.
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Why are head lights and tail lights getting so annoying
