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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Has anyone stopped behind a Chevy Uplander at a stoplight with its brake light on??

ITS FRIGGIN BRIGHT!!!!

I was looking at it, comparing it against cars next to it, and realized that it doesnt have that reflector thing that sits right in front of the bulb itself. It's hard to explain...

you see the cuts in the lens but no reflector to reflect it to the housing, so its like flashing brights to the behind.

in comparison...a Corolla taillight

see how its got more cuts in the lens to deflect light instead of shooting straight at you?
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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i know what u mean, i get blinded by the tails of infiniti FX35/45 too.

when i'm driving my audi q7, their tails are right in my face at eye level and blind the ISH out of me at night >_<
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Uplander is an interesting looking vehicle, never knew they existed, as far the taillights, long as they work
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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A diffuser.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by EDGE2
Uplander is an interesting looking vehicle, never knew they existed, as far the taillights, long as they work
Me neither, until I saw an undercover Uplander pulling over a truck for speed half a mile ahead of me.
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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lol.. have you been being an 06/07 Accord with LED tail/brakelights? THOSE are frigging bright.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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I dont seem to be bothered by tail lights or headlights. I have lots of patients who cant even drive at night because they have cataracts that causes increased night time glare from light sources.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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there's a reason why they're bright....so you can see them. I also have no problems with bright lights, my car is lowered and every car coming feels like it has its high beam on. you get used to it
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