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Originally Posted by rondeo
Yes the signs can dazzle, there are some near me which make me dip the beam. Fault is with the signs?
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No, in my opinion the fault lies with the lights having too wide a high beam pattern that directs light upwards and to the sides. The way it hits road signs up and to the left means it reflects intensely as you draw near and pass them. I also noticed it illuminates treetops probably 20 metres above the road, which means a lot of the light we have is pointed uselessly into the sky.
When I considered what mods might improve the amount of illumination on the road, I quickly dismissed the notion of fitting higher output bulbs, as I'm sure that would just be a good way too blind myself passing every second sign.
Maybe the way it's configured makes sense in Europe, but it seems less than optimal for Australian roads and conditions.