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On the subject of 4x4s, the maximum height of their 10 million lumen aircraft spotting LED headlights must be regulated by the EU boys but they still dazzle me when in the 981 on our country lanes. Sometimes, I have to virtually stop as I am briefly blinded until they have passed. I have 20/20 eyesight and don't wear glasses but does anyone have any recommendations for night driving glasses before I end up in a ditch? Is it me or am I alone in struggling with these very powerful headlights?

I went for a recent thorough eyetest in John Lewis opticians and despite my distant vision being excellent for a 49yr old decided to buy a pair of top quality driving glasses.I chose a pair of ultra light Raybans with reactilite latest spec Nikon lenses as used in the aerospace industry,i find them brilliant for both night and bright sunlight vision,i imagine they would react just as quickly for bright headlights.

Fellow 981 driver and have been thinking exactly the same thing over recent weeks!

Taffy66 said: I chose a pair of ultra light Raybans with reactilite latest spec Nikon lenses as used in the aerospace industry Rayban have got a cheek!!!! Reactilite and polarised glasses are banned in the aerospace industry!!! I know what you mean about softroader headlights and blinding though. Kevin

Kevin Secker said: Rayban have got a cheek!!!! Reactilite and polarised glasses are banned in the aerospace industry!!! I know what you mean about softroader headlights and blinding though. Kevin What i meant to say is that i paid extra to get Nikon lenses,the polarising element obviously does not apply to aerospace use just the Nikon lens themselves.

Not sure about glasses for night driving, do they exist unless you have a prescription? As for top notch driving sunglasses, Serengeti have been the best for me. Superb at cutting through haze and spray on even relatively dull days. They highlight reds and greens and filter out all the stuff you don't want. I've tried several different brands and always come back to Serengeti. The problem is that not many high street places sell them, some opticians have a small selection though. I ordered online. These are mine, drivers polarized, but there are plenty of other options. http://www.serengeti-europe.eu/products/dante/shin...

Ahh i thought it was something wrong with my eyesight, part of my commute involes a roads with no streetlights so quite dark and all of a sudden a car apperas its quite quite dazzling. However it does seem to be normal cars as well. I dont get it in my wifes focus so it must just be the height of my car.

I hate 4x4s, unless you live in a rural area ie you Chelsea tractor t***s there is no need for one. I especially hate freelander/discovery drivers who seem intent on killing me by burning my skin off with their stupid lights or by blinding me at every opportunity. Where can I buy some of them rally lamps they used on group b rally cars. I so want to give them a dose of there own medicine. The only thing worse than them are the chaves that have to use lights that are practically blue, even bigger di**s in my opinion.

Reactive lenses do not work inside a car as the windscreen filters out the light wavelengths that effect the reactive coating. In a convertible, light not filtered by the windscreen will of course have an impact but in my experience this is dangerous when driving on country roads where you are constantly moving from bright light to shade as the lenses end up too dark when in the shade - very easy to not spot a cyclist. Edited by WG on Sunday 10th January 12:09 Edited by WG on Sunday 10th January 12:10

I get blinded by oncoming lights in my 987 as well. Not sure what the answer is as I think your peepers get poorer in the dark as you age. I've just popped an HID kit in for my dipped beams and it does seem to help as the immediate road ahead is much better illuminated, so the contrast isn't as marked.. Oncoming drivers don't seem overly perturbed as nobody has flashed me yet!

Markbarry1977 said: I hate 4x4s, unless you live in a rural area ie you Chelsea tractor t***s there is no need for one. I especially hate freelander/discovery drivers who seem intent on killing me by burning my skin off with their stupid lights or by blinding me at every opportunity. Where can I buy some of them rally lamps they used on group b rally cars. I so want to give them a dose of there own medicine. The only thing worse than them are the chaves that have to use lights that are practically blue, even bigger di**s in my opinion. I live in a rural area but do not go off-road, I have an X5 due to its load carrying capacity and I like the high driving position. I realise the LED lights may be bright but I can tell you they are nowhere near as bright as those in my 991. Those Porsche driving t ts eh....

tuffer said: I live in a rural area but do not go off-road, I have an X5 due to its load carrying capacity and I like the high driving position. I realise the LED lights may be bright but I can tell you they are nowhere near as bright as those in my 991. Those Porsche driving t ts eh.... I think the issue is that sitting so low compared to the 4x4 means you are blinded even on low beam.

Krobar said: I think the issue is that sitting so low compared to the 4x4 means you are blinded even on low beam. And I get plenty of people plashing me in the 911 thinking I am on full beam when I am not, all types of cars. Modern lights are bright and people don't like it.

This happens to me regularly on unlit roads, however I have noticed it is not as bad when I am driving my car that has xenons, my van that I drive in the winter has piss poor halogen lights, I upgraded the bulbs and it improved the situation some what, I think I put Osram night breakers in, but it is still nowhere near as good as the xenon equiped car.