Technical Hot Rod Driving at Night.

mirror tint the rear window? or try blackboard paint, doubles up as nostelgia rumble seat entertainment with a good packet of chalk.

 

Tinted rear view mirrors, both on the inside and outside, help cut the glare of modern lights behind you.
They help a lot.

 

My '31 had the remnants of a roll-up window blind above the back window and I couldn't imagine what it was for until I drove at night the first time. It wouldn't do a thing for the side windows, but it definitely solves the glare from the tailgaters.

 

they do make a halogen 6v bulb , costs twice as much as a 12 v but the light is whiter . I use them on a tractor that I have , the old 1157 style headlights were as weak as a birthday candle , the new bulbs were almost as bright as a modern car bulb .

 

Maybe window/windshield reflections are the reasons cruise nights are over at 7:00 PM,
and the rest areas are full of motorhomes before dark.

 

Good point, old eyes seem to suffer more from this than most I think...

 

Not to mention the clowns that get behind you in 4x4's with armor piercing, blue lazier beam headlights and don't know how to use a dimmer switch. HRP

 

yeah we have them here too .

 

Thanks a lot, guys! I have never really noticed it. Now I'm going to be looking for the problem! Kind of like when someone says "listen to those flourescent lights hum!"

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Good night training driving is riding around in a WalMart parking lot after dark. You will learn a lot there. Try it!!!!!!!

 

My first car, a 31 Ford sedan (wish I still had it), had a neat little roller shade over the back glass. Now we know just what for...