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Big bulb is in bed with the automotive and insurance companies to make LEDs as fucking awful as possible to further price gouge the worker with their claim denial bullshit while looting the treasury with their legalized "ethical and efficient light bulb" bullshit
God I fucking hate those lights. I have astigmatism and the “aura” (I have no idea how to describe astigmatism lol) around those lights takes up my whole vision. I hate driving I hate cars.
those "simulated astigmatism" images always resemble like what i'd call a "starburst," if that helps
I usually use "halo" but the only reason I would distinguish is cause "aura" is a migraine word to me
edit: This for anyone who doesn't know
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
how does that relate to every third car having fucking nuclear powered laserbeams for headlights
You get blinded, fuck up and wreck and it's your fault. You get gouged more, and you need a new car that has coincidentally also has those new head Lights that cause accidents. The cycle repeats.
Also they get tax breaks and funding to make them even more shit
Not to mention when one goes out, you have to replace a 1,100 dollar unit vs a 5 dollar bulb.
RETVRN TO SEALED BEAM
If you question the narrative you get called a mud-grubbing luddite peasant