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Check your car's visibility

Chicago Tribune -- Daylight savings time will soon end. The dreaded nighttime commute is nigh. Good vision is vital and the Car Care Council encourages all car owners to conduct a vehicle visibility safety check during National Headlight Safety Month in October before the time changes on November 1.

Here is a simple checklist of things you, or your mechanic, can do quickly and inexpensively:

-- Check your headlight brightness. Headlight bulbs dim over time. Park on a level surface facing five feet from a wall and check the light display. The circles of light should be bright or soft white, not yellow or dim, and the circles should be even.

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Submitted Oct 29, 2012 By: BennoBlue

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 9:00:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 1full: Amen. And lots of existing drivers who need to be reminded...
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,903 Points:1,544,310 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:27:08 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Most of the article is common sense, but there is always a new generation of drivers that needs to be educated on the finer points.
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Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,486 Points:2,102,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:23:30 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Good article. Also time for a change on November 6th.
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HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,855 Points:1,472,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:19:59 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse My headlights are so bright they could double as floods for a movie set.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,976 Points:410,620 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:18:46 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Some folks are living in fast forward. We should do away with DST as it really doesn't help us anymore with the advancements in technology (e.g) LED, CFL, and energy saving appliances.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,862 Points:1,198,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:13:59 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse toothpaste works pretty good at removing the haze from headlight lenses - so does oil
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jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,901 Points:773,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:12:45 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse check your headlights
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,786 Points:1,628,435 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:11:45 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Rarely drive at night anymore.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,624 Points:1,543,390 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:11:00 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Keep them bright to see where you are going.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,153 Points:1,627,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:10:05 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Also headlight lenses discolor.
rozellep2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:105 Points:574,825 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:08:57 AM Ignore rozellep2 Report Abuse ahahah :P "The next time change is November 4th, not November 1st like this article says."
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,119 Points:229,730 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:07:24 AM Ignore Gary9696 Report Abuse The next time change is November 4th, not November 1st like this article says.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,570 Points:2,445,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:03:47 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse my circles (under my eyes) are even...does that count ?
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Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,406 Points:2,908,760 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:53:50 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Them darn jacked-up trucks that blind you with their lights are nothing but terrible and those truck are nothing be a joke.
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Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,659 Points:2,360,945 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:51:17 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I do not like to do much night driving now.
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cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:983 Points:398,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:48:36 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Good advice.
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DesertP90X Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:205 Points:45,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:44:30 PM Ignore DesertP90X Report Abuse amazing that people don't do this often. I check before every long trip.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,857 Points:1,613,225 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:43:31 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Clouded lenses may be polished for much less than replacements that range from about $250 to over $1,000.” Gone are the days of the simple sealed-beam headlight unit that could be bought from any service station or parts store for less than $10. (I do still have one vehicle that uses them.)
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