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Twice recently you have published letters complaining about drivers being dazzled by cyclists. Whilst not disagreeing with the opinions, nor excusing the behaviour of the cyclists, I find this ironic....
Mike Rutherford asks, "Who wouldn't love to own an Audi R8?" I wouldn't. Certainly if it caused a nuisance to other road users. I refer to its LED headlamps. Cars fitted with these eco-friendly lighting...
Why is it that some brands like BMW and Audi appear to have much brighter headlights? Also, don't you think that the many people who leave fog lights on constantly are often responsible for dazzling oncoming...
Is it just me or have you and your correspondents noticed how bright some vehicle lights are? I think it may be time to revisit the motor vehicle construction and use laws in this regard. I believe, but...
Do you have any idea why many car manufacturers are currently making the front profiles of their cars look more and more aggressive and intimidating? We hear of far too many instances of "road rage" or...
I have a 2009 current model Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec. I never received a handbook. Does this model have the 'courtesy headlamp delay' feature? If so how do I activate it? Many thanks for your time.
My husband and I live in a village and most of our driving is in rural areas. I have noticed that the number of cars with very bright dipped headlights seems to be on the increase and causes real problems....
Is it illegal to only have one headlight? There are so many cars with only one headlight and if its the drivers side along a dark lane they can be mistaken for a motorbike. The police should get active...
This winter, with dark rush hour mornings and evenings, I am appalled at the number of drivers who have seriously faulty lights. I see them in the dark mornings so presumeably they also return home in...
We have an elderly Focus that has suffered the common problem of "clouding" of the surface of the polycarbonate headlamp lenses. This can, I am told, lead to MOT failure. Whilst there are (relatively expensive)...