US spec headlights are so UNSAFE IMO. First week upgrade to HID, and switched out all other interior and most exterior bulbs for LED at the same time.
They're based off of a "minimums" approach for a wide range of motor vehicles... that unlike safety restraint standards is probably decades old and has received little attention. For as much as we've mandated in investments for safety restraint, I
FULLY agree that we should be mandating investments for improved lighting,
especially given the vast, vast, vast improvements in recent years.
One thing I noticed between my 1994 vs 2016 vehicle, is the cut-off on the beam is so sharp now. I was used to having objects and potential obstacles fade into view like the old vehicle versus the "bam!" it's right there on your front bumper with the new. I've gotten used to the beam cut-off now and are better about looking for objects and potential obstacles in the now total darkness beyond it.
I've wanted to upgrade to LED but saw a YouTube video for another who had done so and realized just how bad the beam pattern would be for oncoming drivers. (and that you can't
really adjust the aim to compensate)
If anyone has any information about finding some Euro-Spec headlight assemblies for drop-in install, make us aware.