Tony,

On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 16:58:08 +1100, Tony Smith wrote:

> > David might be right.  Current regulations are that the 
> > headlight must illuminate to a certain distance, 30 metres or 
> > so.  Here's a US article that says 15 feet - 
> > http://www3.whdh.com/features/articles/hank/30/.
> 
> 
> Sigh.  115 feet.  Doh.
> 
> And in addition, I don't think headlights are tested in Australia either.
> Their aim is checked, but I'm not sure on brightness.  How hard is it to
> wave a lux meter around?

Over here headlight alignment is checked on a machine but not brightness, but they did mention on my car's last test that they were dimmer than 
they should be - I suspect a dodgy earth connection - but they didn't fail it, and as long as they are substantially working I don't think they can.  I 
know they can fail it for being *too* powerful - I believe 55W is the limit, but you can get 100W bulbs "for offroad use only".

Cheers,


Howard Winter
St.Albans, England


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