Just like the title asks. I can identify most cars following me at night just by the headlights. I'm REALLY good at I.D.ing cop cars when they're following me slightly paranoid I guess. Most of the time I can tell cars that are coming towards me in the oncoming lane, but I seem to not be so good at that. Still can figure out which ones are the cop cars though.
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Can you I.D> cars at night by their headlights??
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Can you I.D> cars at night by their headlights??
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cops around here the amber is on the outside of the headlights and the headlights are big rectangle... plus they are usually closer behind me than other cars are...that and if i cant tell i just hit hte brakes real nice and brake lights light up the front of the car but to answer your Q... yes i can
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I can do it mostly, but now I wear low prescription glasses so my vision isn't as good as before. I probably went with glasses from doing that. :p: Agreed, Ford headlights blind the **** out of you. If you aren't sure, but are getting blinded, most likely, it is a Ford.2001 ES (Featured at SoundDomain)
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I used to be able to ID most cars that way about 10 years ago... I have found that a lot of headlights now look very very similar in the rear view... usually I can get the manufacturer as they seem to have common themes.--JJB--
'02 Silver Protegé5 - 5sp - no performance mods, no plans for them
Kenwood Z919 -- Polk Audio speakers
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15" steels w/ 195/55 Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 (winter)
Moon roof - wind deflector - variable intermittent wipers - electrochromic mirror w/ temp & compass
Winter/beater car: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer with 182k on it
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Originally posted by JJB
I used to be able to ID most cars that way about 10 years ago... I have found that a lot of headlights now look very very similar in the rear view... usually I can get the manufacturer as they seem to have common themes.2001 ES (Featured at SoundDomain)
Pioneer/SoundStream/JBL/Coustic/Elemental Designs/Focal/
KnuKonceptz/Lightning Audio/SoundQuest/Tiff/
Gel America/Dynamo Deep Cycle Battery/
Groundkit
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Originally posted by MisterT
How many cars have you rear ended trying to figure out the car behind you at night?--JJB--
'02 Silver Protegé5 - 5sp - no performance mods, no plans for them
Kenwood Z919 -- Polk Audio speakers
16" alloys w/ 205/50 Bridgestone RE750 (summer)
15" steels w/ 195/55 Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 (winter)
Moon roof - wind deflector - variable intermittent wipers - electrochromic mirror w/ temp & compass
Winter/beater car: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer with 182k on it
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Originally posted by JJB
I used to be able to ID most cars that way about 10 years ago... I have found that a lot of headlights now look very very similar in the rear view... usually I can get the manufacturer as they seem to have common themes.My MAM SS Kit Install Thread | Gauge Customization kit - LEDs, icons, more! Sample:
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I can't see anything more than a blur out my rear window...the tint has messed up or something and everything is blurry. I need to go back to the shop and have them re-tint the rear window but I'm having a feeling that they are going to rip half the defroster off in the process.Clint/1999 "Sport20"
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the tint does mess things up. With the rear defrost, the tint is bent around the defrost lines which makes it look blurry.My MAM SS Kit Install Thread | Gauge Customization kit - LEDs, icons, more! Sample:
Replacement Stainless Steel Hex Screws for your AWR swaybar! now 19mm AND 21.5mm!
99 ES 1.8 | Highlight Silver Metallic | shaved mouldings | DaveB's Brushed Gauge Rings | Llumar Tint charcoal 35 side, 20 rear; smoked mirror 18 moonroof | clear corners
JVC deck w/ Infinity Reference 5x7s and 6x9s, XM Radio via Custom Mount Delphi SkyFi | Rage Vigors 17x7 metal | Potenza RE750 215/40 rubber | Espilir springs
AWR 21.5mm Sway Bar w/adjustable endlinks & Trailing Links & Front/Rear Engine Mounts | Custom Fiberglass hood from Maz1.8T | 626 Wiper Stalk
C-17 Pilot--Jonathan--ProTuner
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