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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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Default xb – Oncoming drivers flash their high beams at you?

Do oncoming drivers flash their high beams at you?
They seem to think I have my high beams on till I flash them back.
Could it be the headlights are higher on the XB and it makes the lights seem brighter?
Or do I need an adjustment?
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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I get that on occasion too.
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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in fresno that is a gang thing, you flash someone back youll get most likey get shot.
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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haha
i get that too
don't know why they do that though
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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Yes, that same thing happens to me quite often.
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Kilo6_one
in fresno that is a gang thing, you flash someone back youll get most likey get shot.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/lightsout.asp
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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I get flashed at least once a night when I'm out...

Oh, and people think I have my highbeams on sometimes too. ;P
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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This happens to me also. What I've noticed is the XB's headlights are very bright and the other dork driver's flash you because they think that your lights are on high beam. just flash them back to say hi there. that's what I do [/b]
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 03:49 AM
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^ ^ Same here. The lights are quite brighter than the average car. Just flash 'em back.
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:02 AM
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Could be there is a cop around. Flashing of the lights is a way of telling others that there is a cop nearby.
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboTighe
Could be there is a cop around. Flashing of the lights is a way of telling others that there is a cop nearby.
True, or that there is something of caution ahead... accident or something.

On topic, at least once a night, it's kinda fun to show them the real high beams though.
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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funny i use to get flashed but then i got HIDs and i haven't gotten flashed since then,,,,,
Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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Not once has my xB been flashed by another driver at night - I'd guess my headlights are aligned properly.

This was discussed in another thread quite throughly a while back...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=77675

(...and flashing then shooting is allegedly a 'gang thang' here, too...)
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