The Headlight and Taillight Aesthetic thread
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I understand how the ILS system works. I was quite excited when I read about it several years back because it had the potential to change the game. It's a good system! I'm not denying that at all. But when taking everything into consideration, HID's should be the go to technology. You already know my stance on halogen projectors.
Issue with HID is its complex, generates a lot of heat, requires a ballast and the bulbs wear out. LED is a better system because its simple and longer lasting. All LED headlights are not matrix LEDs.
If you understood how these systems work you would never say simple is better yet also say HID should be the default over LED. HID is much more complex.
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But you don't understand boxing as well as a boxer, and you dont understand boxing any better than anybody else who follows boxing. I too follow this technology and have a lot of experience with these systems...and youre just wrong.
if you understood how it works you wouldnt have said adding a bright light on the roof of your car would beat the system.
Issue with HID is its complex, generates a lot of heat, requires a ballast and the bulbs wear out. LED is a better system because its simple and longer lasting. All LED headlights are not matrix LEDs.
If you understood how these systems work you would never say simple is better yet also say HID should be the default over LED. HID is much more complex.
if you understood how it works you wouldnt have said adding a bright light on the roof of your car would beat the system.
Issue with HID is its complex, generates a lot of heat, requires a ballast and the bulbs wear out. LED is a better system because its simple and longer lasting. All LED headlights are not matrix LEDs.
If you understood how these systems work you would never say simple is better yet also say HID should be the default over LED. HID is much more complex.
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I'm pretty sure a guy who follows boxing, watches it, and keeps up with it will have a deeper understanding of the sport than someone who doesn't, without having to be a boxer himself. If you don't understand that, I don't know what to say. Of course, I'm limited to more or less things but nonetheless I have more knowledge of the topic.
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The point of what I said was, you dont understand the benefits of this system if you have never driven a car with the system...at least not as well as someone who has a car with this system and also had the car you are saying has lights that are just as good.
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And I never said my HIDs are just as good. I said they were good.
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I'm pretty sure a guy who follows boxing, watches it, and keeps up with it will have a deeper understanding of the sport than someone who doesn't, without having to be a boxer himself. If you don't understand that, I don't know what to say. Of course, I'm limited to more or less things but nonetheless I have more knowledge of the topic.
I was quite excited when I read about the ils several years back because it had the potential to change the game. It's a good system! I'm not denying that at all. But when taking everything into consideration, HID's should be the go to technology. HID's don't require that level of "intelligence" or complexity and they still do a great job. That's how you know it was well engineered.
I was quite excited when I read about the ils several years back because it had the potential to change the game. It's a good system! I'm not denying that at all. But when taking everything into consideration, HID's should be the go to technology. HID's don't require that level of "intelligence" or complexity and they still do a great job. That's how you know it was well engineered.
I thought the LS460s HIDs were better than reality until I did a head to head and actively paid attention and realized I could see more and further at higher speed with a matrix system.
The only drawback is extreme cost but at the end of the day better is better and in more than willing to pay for and accept that. That's why I don't wear. $50 watch or carry a $650 gun.....I wear Swiss and carry a full custom.
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People need to get it out their heads that HIDs are still the greatest thing in lighting. They've long since been surpassed by LED technology. I strongly disagree that light emitting diodes are relatively reliable, they are not due to being run at very high current per surface area.
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People need to get it out their heads that HIDs are still the greatest thing in lighting. They've long since been surpassed by LED technology. I strongly disagree that light emitting diodes are relatively reliable, they are not due to being run at very high current per surface area.
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xenons still look great. I personally love how they look on the old Acura mdx. They’re like two shining stars that looked very intimidating in the rear view mirrors.