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		ipnon on Feb 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: American drivers have a blinding headlight problem “I always drive with the high beams on, it’s so much easier to see!” - Peggy Hill

dsfyu404ed on Feb 16, 2023 [–]

A mechanic friend of mine says these days a solid 30-40% of the cars he gets into have the high beams on.

I have no doubt that's a large contributor to the perceived size of the problem.

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