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Curious if you're familiar with the anti-glare mode for your rear view mirror? The tab at the bottom you can flip up/down. I have electrochromatic rear view so never have any blinding problem, but I've been in friends cars that complain about headlights behind them and have no clue there's a switch to dim them!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear-view_mirror#Anti-glare

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Some car models even have dimming side mirrors these days!

...though, come to think of it, maybe the fact that manufacturers keep inventing new ways to combat extra bright lights is a sign that the problem is worsening.

I have these and auto dimming rearview mirror. It helps but there's a non dimmed frame around the edge which still gets me and often even the dimmed view is too bright with some trucks.

I suspected that might be the case. Glad I didn't waste my money and time buying and installing them.

is there a dimmer available for when these lifted megalumen trucks blind my infant in her rear facing car seat? to hell with these people and the harm their insecurities cause others.

Gotta buy those aftermarket. https://www.momjunction.com/articles/best-baby-sunglasses_00...

I know you're trying to make light of this and be funny, but this is not a joke and you come across as wanting to condone or enable selfish, harmful asinine behavior.

Wow. And you come across as someone with a stick somewhere you don't want it. Good day.

(for the record, my headlights are so dim even I can barely see them. and not a single person in the whole world will read my comment and proceed to buy super bright headlights. it's literally just a cute picute of a baby in sunglasses. just wow.)

Yes, I use this regularly. It is a basic necessity for night driving now.

That's not a universal fitting

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