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OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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59 minutes ago, shanemoon said:

I actually never get flashed in my 2020 Silverado. 
But this is mainly due to Chevrolet going to a more modern reflector design rather than older projectors. 
Ram is still on projectors. 
 

It’s not excuse though, it’s just a poorly designed reflector. 
 

Also doesn’t help that they’re not self leveling or curve adaptive. On a bumpier road, I can see the glare issue being more apparent to oncoming traffic. 


Maybe more modern, but not sure LED reflector is necessarily better. The mid-level Rams have LED reflector, the top trims get adaptive LED projector.
 

My 16 Sierra had HID projectors, and the 19 Silverado had LED reflectors. Got flashed in both. The Silverado was definitely better for my own vision but seemed to get flashed more. Country roads mostly. Will be interesting to see if GM improved them for the refresh.

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1 hour ago, OnTheReel said:

 

Yes, and the glare is horrible actually. Never realized it until I got the Ram. Bigger taller truck, still never get flashed. My 19 Silverado got flashed regularly. Actually kinda feel bad for getting pissed and X-raying those guys back. They must have been onto something. 😂🤔 

Most get flashed when they level their trucks. They need to be lowered a tad.  Very simple to do. 

OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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I was bone stock. Been lots of people here with a similar experience over the last 3 years.

 

Aim and glare are not always in a cause and effect relationship. And aiming them down on a stock truck just creates a different safety issue.

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1 hour ago, OnTheReel said:


Maybe more modern, but not sure LED reflector is necessarily better. The mid-level Rams have LED reflector, the top trims get adaptive LED projector.
 

My 16 Sierra had HID projectors, and the 19 Silverado had LED reflectors. Got flashed in both. The Silverado was definitely better for my own vision but seemed to get flashed more. Country roads mostly. Will be interesting to see if GM improved them for the refresh.

Yeah I don't think they're better at all actually. They just allow for a smaller footprint, so you're able to have "cooler", more modern looking front end designs.

 

We'll see if they can figure it out...the new Escalades are pretty bad with glare as well..but bright as crap.

The German's have headlamps mastered. Audi, BMW and Mercedes headlamps are incredible. Most are using fancy new combinations or reflectors with lenses and other crazy new tech.

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2 hours ago, OnTheReel said:


Maybe more modern, but not sure LED reflector is necessarily better. The mid-level Rams have LED reflector, the top trims get adaptive LED projector.
 

My 16 Sierra had HID projectors, and the 19 Silverado had LED reflectors. Got flashed in both. The Silverado was definitely better for my own vision but seemed to get flashed more. Country roads mostly. Will be interesting to see if GM improved them for the refresh.

Based on the pictures of the new 2022 refresh. It looks like the new main beam headlamp will be a miniature projector while the high beam will be an older style reflector.

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