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Old August 18th 03, 02:26 PM
RobertR237
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In article , "Robert Little"
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You are right about that, but the new lights on the tractor-trailer rigs
sure seem bright enough and no maintenance. RTL


It's not the brightness issue so much as the spread. Look at the regulations
on the required viewing angles and maybe you will understand. The LED's are
unidirectional and could cause a problem meeting the regulations. If you will
note, those truck lights need only be seen from behind and traffic signals
benefit from not having too wide a viewing angle.


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