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Originally posted by HotRoddin
Xenon lights like the Bmw style lights are a whole different ballgame .. they aren't just xenon (they put xenon gas in flashlight bulbs) they are high intensity discharge lights (like the mercury vapor and metal halide street lights) They require a high voltage transformer and they are way expensive.
While i'm at it i think they should be illegal ! Have you ever had them shine in your face at night ? Some joker lets them get a bit out of alignment and hes going down the road blinding everyone he comes across ! They are great for the guy behind the wheel but they are dangerous and annoying to oncoming traffic. IMHO
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I agree, also sucks when they are in shining in your rearview... especially a BMW SUV, those lights are killer and at the perfect level to blind you from all angles.
My fiance has an M3, if I work late, he'll follow me home, but if he drives over even the smallest bump, his lights reflect into my rearview and blind me. This is a rant of mine... I think the headlights on newer cars are unnecessary, they make driving at night unpleasant.