C.R.'s headlight ratings ....

[ffracer]

Daniel Stern is a great source of info.

Euro cars aren't that great for the US market, because of the specs and cost. My BMW has mediocre lights (worst car I have driven for lights), but the same model with Euro-spec lights is fantastic.

I replaced my old Honda's pop-up lights (sealed beam) with Cibie euro lights and they were fantastic and didn't blind people.

Here it seems that brighter, not better pattern is all that works.

 

[typ901]

I installed E-Code lamps on my Land Rover, replacing the sealed beams and what a difference. They are diffused well enough and I do not get anyone oncoming annoyed.

 

[firemachine69]

No clue why the Yaris rated so bad. The low beams are multitudes brighter than any high-beams on my bus...

 

[Steve S]

A dollar or two!