Anthony, no, because they are still using the same lenses and give the standard cut-off's, but the light is brighter. I actually found there was less scatter with the Osrams,

The problem comes with people who use 100watt bulbs, which these aren't.

Hi again - ooh knew this thread would cause some debate. For anyone questioning glasses/specs and night driving, I currently don't have anti reflective coating on my specs because it tends to mark much easier (small children=mucky paws). I don't do much night driving but know I should get anti-reflective coating because otherwise approx 4% (of that bright xenon light!) is being scattered within the spec lens leading to flare. If I got anti-reflective coating only 0.4% is internally reflected.

Edited 16 February, 201016 yr by CharlieB72

The very brightest halogen are now approaching intensity levels of some HID lights. Lights specifically developed for HID are made to the highest standards. Reflectors that are used in halogen set up are not made to the same standards. Putting brighter bulbs into halogen a set up must cause some compromises because their were some originally, that may have been tolerable except that now the stray light is of a higher amplitude altogether. The point that I am making is that OEM HID lamps cause less glare than halogen lighting particularly if that halogen has light amplification by means of brighter or more efficient bulbs. To add to that not only are the projectors bulbs and geometry superior in HID systems than Halogen but as further safeguards HID systems incorporate auto levelling and power wash. My thrust is that OEM Xenon HID lighting causes less glare and unwanted derogatory effects than does a halogen system particularly if that system uses reflectors and or higher efficiency bulbs.

Hi again - ooh knew this thread would cause some debate. For anyone questioning glasses/specs and night driving, I currently don't have anti reflective coating on my specs because it tends to mark much easier (small children=mucky paws). I don't do much night driving but know I should get anti-reflective coating because otherwise approx 4% (of that bright xenon light!) is being scattered within the spec lens leading to flare. If I got anti-reflective coating only 0.4% is internally reflected.

That most probably is a very good solution. Keep them in the car. I have reached that age where non glasses wearing people suddenly start to need to use them mainly for reading purposes. These days opticians are pushing varifocal lenses. Told that i do not really need them for distances hypothetically but to have perfect vision blar, blar . I forget the prescription but I have a full prescription. I had everything put into them that was available except polarizing coatings as they are not yet available for varifocal only bifocal. That may recently have changed however. Any way the glasses allow amazing vision giving far greater clarity in most situations because of the anti glare and contrast enhancing coatings. They also have reactorlight darkening lenses but that is not of much use in a car as most UV light is filtered out by the car windscreen and it is UV light that triggers them as you know. I use them in the car as little as possible as my distance vision is still acceptable but they do enhance all vision so far as clarity is concerned and only when I am tired do I use them in the car for the instruments. I guess that they are better at night for reducing the effects of stray light but I have not tried them for that. I shall have to see. pun. Mine cost £400 for two pairs. I have non breakable bendy frames because being unused to these contraptions they do get sat on occasionally. I will no doubt learn to look after them as I will undoubtedly become more dependant. Grownnnnnnnnnnnn :peek:

Edited 16 February, 201016 yr by Anthony 1

.... I had everything put into them that was available except polarizing coatings as they are not yet available for varifocal only bifocal. ......

I got a pair of polarising specs last week when I went to see Avatar in 3D.

Might try them in the car to see if they stop oncoming headlight glare.

PS If you dont hear from me again you know I've gone off the road and hit a tree!

I got a pair of polarising specs last week when I went to see Avatar in 3D.

You really, really shouldn't wear those outdoors. Most of the 3d-film type polarising specs don't filter out the UV...

Edited 17 February, 201016 yr by Sporky McGuffin

Anyone specified the Alcantara.....much nicer than the leather in my opinion? Hate leather seats - they are crap, can't understand why people like them! Whereas Alcantara is nice - but not £1700 nice!

Edited 17 February, 201016 yr by octy888

You really, really shouldn't wear those outdoors. Most of the 3d-film type polarising specs don't filter out the UV...

Thanks Sporky but I was only joking!

On the packet it actually states don't use 3D glasses as sunglasses but I assume the above comment was a gag. Did your 3D glasses make the film any better? I went yesterday and it went on and on and on..........................Of course after I left I did still hug the nearest tree.

On a Volvo forum I once stated that I used my front fogs to held give better visibility as the dipped lights were so weak. They helped light up the area 5-10m in front of the car. The venom that came back was something to behold. I have seen many cars come towards me with front fogs and have never once had them blind me, unlike rear fogs, but the aggression was such that I have not done it again. It is interesting to see the same issue occurs on this forum.

Edited 17 February, 201016 yr by Harvey1512

Thanks Sporky but I was only joking!

Then don't mind me.

Anthony, no, because they are still using the same lenses and give the standard cut-off's, but the light is brighter. I actually found there was less scatter with the Osrams,

The problem comes with people who use 100watt bulbs, which these aren't.

Thanks for that information on the Osram bulbs. The reason I don't like the HIDs is the glare that they seem to give off. The halogen lights give a well defined cut off on the dipped position and a good long range beam on head. I hope that the Osrams will improve on this.

Do you have Osrams fitted to your Yeti yet? If so were they difficult to change?

Now to upset Anthony1 even more. I am fitting BLUE H7 bulbs to my FOG lights. LOL

Edited 17 February, 201016 yr by Terfyn

Thanks for that information on the Osram bulbs. The reason I don't like the HIDs is the glare that they seem to give off. The halogen lights give a well defined cut off on the dipped position and a good long range beam on head. I hope that the Osrams will improve on this.

Do you have Osrams fitted to your Yeti yet? If so were they difficult to change?

Now to upset Anthony1 even more. I am fitting BLUE H7 bulbs to my FOG lights. LOL

Ne na, Ne na. OEM HID lights produce less glare than a halogen set up.

Edited 17 February, 201016 yr by Anthony 1