I commute on my ebike.
I know ebikes are exempt from DOT standards, so we don't really have to follow that, but I absolutely hate scattering beam patterns.
It is really blinding when I see other cyclists on opposite lane in the bike path.
I also feel very bad for blinding other cyclists too. So, I don't think it is doing anyone a favor.
I never aim my light directly at them, but non-DOT ebike headlights have very scattering beam pattern so inevitably I will keep blinding other cyclists.
As you can see, ANY motorcycle or car equipped with HID or LED will ALWAYS comes with beam cut off.
I know ebikes don't have to follow this rule, but I personally feel very bad for blinding people.
Yes, I can aim directly at bottom, but then it would not function very well as a headlight since I can't see very far.
Please do not suggest me to retrofit a car or motorcycle headlights, I'm looking for a bicycle headlight.
Ebike / Bicycle beam pattern (Non-DOT compliant)
Motorcycle beam pattern (DOT compliant)
Car beam pattern (DOT compliant)
I know ebikes are exempt from DOT standards, so we don't really have to follow that, but I absolutely hate scattering beam patterns.
It is really blinding when I see other cyclists on opposite lane in the bike path.
I also feel very bad for blinding other cyclists too. So, I don't think it is doing anyone a favor.
I never aim my light directly at them, but non-DOT ebike headlights have very scattering beam pattern so inevitably I will keep blinding other cyclists.
As you can see, ANY motorcycle or car equipped with HID or LED will ALWAYS comes with beam cut off.
I know ebikes don't have to follow this rule, but I personally feel very bad for blinding people.
Yes, I can aim directly at bottom, but then it would not function very well as a headlight since I can't see very far.
Please do not suggest me to retrofit a car or motorcycle headlights, I'm looking for a bicycle headlight.
Ebike / Bicycle beam pattern (Non-DOT compliant)
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Motorcycle beam pattern (DOT compliant)
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Car beam pattern (DOT compliant)
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