Car Headlights And How They Help You See Through Obstacles

By Matt Tarses


Imagine driving during a dark night. You may have driven through a very thick fog. Have you driven through a driving rain, no pun intended? Imagine doing all these without headlights.

Of course, the chances of you doing that would be very slim. This is because driving during those conditions is considered to be very dangerous. Chances of a serious accident would increase in these situations without headlights. These situations - fog, rain, and darkness - are major obstacles for anyone who drives. You do not know what is ahead of you on the road.

You definitely need a pair of headlights to see through these obstacles. They are always located on opposing ends of your car's grille. Headlights are usually found in pairs. They are always on opposing ends of your car's front end.

Headlights normally are able to produce both a low beam and a high beam when working in perfect condition. A high beam is actually when the headlight is able to cast most of its glare straight ahead and thus maximizing the distance ahead of you. Low beams, on the other hand, are directed downwards for the most part. In fact, in the United States, there are standards as per the right angles or the right amount of glares that headlights should have.

In order to adhere by these standards, your headlights should always be properly adjusted. You can be sure that your headlights would be casting beams properly and emitting just enough light. Start by parking your car on a level terrain. Your headlights should be about 10 to 15 feet from a wall or from your garage door. Then turn on the headlights.

You should check if the lights are uneven or if they cross. This is done with the nearby wall or garage door as your reference point. If there are any inconsistencies in the glare, then adjust the adjusting screws of your headlights accordingly. A Philips screwdriver is perfect for doing this. Adjust your lights until you are satisfied that they are even and that they are tilted slightly downward.




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