02-10-2023, 11:47 PM | #1 |
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Can't see the lines when it rains
When I was younger, even in my 20's, the lines painted on the road ways had reflective glass or something in it. Someone over the years decided that we didn't need that and they started using those reflectors that break when cars and big trucks run over them.
The other night it was raining pretty good and I couldn't see the lines especially with oncoming traffic. Now this could be my eyes, I'm 66 years old and wear glasses. But my eye doctor has never said anything about my night vision. I'm thinking that maybe I should upgrade my headlight bulbs. The lens look ok. I drive a 2017 2LT RS Convertible. Any suggestions? Besides hiring a chauffeur , which I couldn't afford anyway.
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02-11-2023, 12:45 AM | #2 |
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I'd knock to the eyes or on the off-chance it could be the roads near you, nothing against you specifically but I have had experience with family where they've had issues with night driving. Some did lasik and while their vision is practically perfect now, they have issues with night and low light.
The last time I had issues with headlights was with my sister's 2014 Camaro LS with halogen lights. 2016-2018 RS/SS have HID which is much better (2019+ is LED which is even better) but the HID isn't bad to the point where you can't see the road lines. I have an HID out on my left headlight and I can still see the road at night in the dark.
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02-11-2023, 06:33 AM | #3 |
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The road markings in Michigan are hardly visible in good weather. Spoiled by living in Florida for nearly 30 years. I can't speak for 2017's but the headlights in my Camaro and GMC are really good.
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02-11-2023, 08:14 AM | #4 |
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Pick a weather condition. Of all the ones you could name, rain is least comfortable to drive in. I have the same issue as you were rain + darkness = can't see the lines.
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02-11-2023, 09:56 AM | #6 |
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I'd say some of it is at least age.
I'm now in my 5th decade, and I can clearly see (or NOT, Ha!) how my night vision has deteriorated over the last 10 years. In the dry, it's simply more glare from oncoming head lights. But with rain, the glare factor goes way up and seeing lines is much more difficult. In my 20s and 30s none of this was an issue. |
02-11-2023, 11:03 AM | #7 |
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OP: If you're just starting to notice night driving visibility problems in your mid-60's, I think you're doing pretty good!
I put it in large text format for ya! I'm more than a decade younger, and have similar problems in the rain over the past few years. In every other road condition the visibility is excellent, except when covered by snow, or where the trucks have chewed up the edge of the pavement. |
02-11-2023, 11:21 AM | #8 |
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My night vision has gone down past few years. Turns out I have a slight astigmatism which hurts low light conditions though I am 20/20 in both eyes. Glasses at night fixed the issue.
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02-11-2023, 11:45 AM | #9 |
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It wears off, they have to keep repainting it every year or two.
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02-11-2023, 12:47 PM | #10 |
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I’ve noticed a slight drop off in night vision too. I’ll be 60 in a few months, so I guess that’s to be expected.
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02-11-2023, 04:27 PM | #11 |
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Thanks everyone. I just wish that it was a law that they had to use reflective paint.
I'm do for an eye check up and will mention this to my Dr. Do xenon bulbs lose strength over time? As far as I know, the bulbs in my 2017 are original. I bought the car 1 year ago with only 24,900 miles on it. Are bi-xenon, two separate bulbs or high/low in one bulb?
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02-11-2023, 07:02 PM | #12 | |
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On the Camaro, there is only a single HID bulb on each side, high/low beams are implemented via a shutter mechanism that normally clamps the top ("low beam") and opens fully when in "high beam" mode.
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Interesting. I didn't know that. Might as well be "high" all the time then.
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02-11-2023, 08:38 PM | #14 |
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I used to be high all the time. Oh wait a minute, different subject and time in my life.
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