Car “safety”.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Are modern cars safer? I’m not sure I believe the RAC’s survey numbers but it’s true that some modern cars have excessively bright headlights. The driver can see, but you can’t.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/quarter-of-drivers-affected-by-bright-headlights-drive-less-at-night/

Similarly, thick roof pillars protect the occupants from injuries but simultaneously make it more likely they’ll hit something due to reduced visibility. Ironically, it might be why 20mph limits are felt necessary.

The industry needs to look at indicator visibility too. The Peugeot 2008 SUVs for example seem to have inadequate (small) rear indicators hidden amongst all the brake lights.

As for the need for cup holders, I despair. Driving and hot drinks in paper cups should not mix!

[Polarbear]

The worst lights for getting 'lost' are VW indicators in the center of circular brake/rear lights. Bloody awful design.

And yes, I have a Pug 2008 and the indicators are tiny.
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[CrypticCrud]

I'm having an LED bulb fitted to my Z to try and combat the the blindness, that & the assholes that drive up my ass casting a double shadow.

Grips my shit!
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I've done my CBT.

Nothing else to report.

[Polarbear]

One thing my pug has that my Jaguar didn't that i love is a rear view mirror that somehow dims the brightness of headlights in it. A little thing but so bloody useful.
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[blurredman]

Yes I have noticed there is a trend of late to have tiny indicator/brake lights now that they are LED. They almost seem like afterthought additions.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 50k.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]