Another thought on HID lights

[Craig.K.Yandow at aero.org]

Last night, I saw a nice new A6 2.7T with HID lights in Bishop.   My 90 csq
with VH-1 was part of a long line of skiers cars running the 4.5 to 6 hr
gauntlet from Mammoth to LA.     Up close the HIDs were bright, but not
offensive.  However, even when they were  just a bright blur on the horizon
behind us, those "whiter" HID lights really stood out.

Several times each trip, often after a radar event where several of us
could have been the one "painted" I want to be invisible.     If, Smokey
decides to ticket, they have to pick someone.    There are subtle things
you can do to hide, if you don't stand out.

I started wondering about my euro lights.   After a watching traffic for a
few hours, I concluded that projector lights (like my eurolights) are
getting common and they don't appear unusual from a distance, if they are
adjusted properly.    Mis-adjusted lights are common on this trip.   Many
cars and SUVs are loaded tail heavy when they go skiing.

Regards,
Craig