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[–] SARGE@startrek.website 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I just drove to Michigan and back, saw maybe 5 vehicles, including a semi covered in lights.

One just had a single dollar store strand around the hood, one had followed all the panel lines on the car, and the others were just wrapped a couple times over the top and underside.

None were flashing or twinkling, just steady lights.

As long as they don't flash or move while driving, honestly I don't think a couple strands would be that distracting except maybe a double-take

I can see how this many lights would be distracting for some. I would definitely look more than twice, if I had space around me.

Still though I think I'd just ask them to leave most of the lights off while actually on the move at most.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Them not flashing isn't great either. It is distracting - remember that not everyone has your level of focus. Especially annoying for people with astigmathism - it blurrs the everliving shit out of everything.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Especially annoying for people with astigmathism

Good point. I get annoyed with the little lines on my windshield caused by the wipers in rain that make lights stretch a bit (idk how to better explain that), I can't imagine how terrible it must be for people with astigmatism

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

SO THAT IS WHY I HATE HAVING AN EVEN SLIGHTLY DIRTY WINDSHIELD!

I have known that I have astigmatism since childhood, but never really understood what it means until now.

I got my license in 2022, and have allways found oncoming cars to be very distracting when driving at night.