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Apparently the 2014 racetrack lights are too bright

Old Jul 17, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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Default Apparently the 2014 racetrack lights are too bright

Thought you guys would get a kick out of this one. Found it while searching for service bulletins. Apparently this driver thinks the racetrack lights are too bright. LOL



Date Complaint Filed: 04/17/2014
Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTING Date of Incident: 04/09/2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10583374
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Crash:No Fire:No Number of Injuries:0 Number of Deaths:0
Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available
SUMMARY:
I WAS FOLLOWING A DODGE DURANGO SUV IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY GOING INTO CHICAGO AT DUSK AND THE LIGHTS SURROUNDING THE TAIL LIGHTS AND ACROSS THE REAR OF THE DURANGO WERE SO BRIGHT I COULD NOT SEE ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC SATISFACTORILY. I COULDN'T GET AHEAD OF THE SUV, SO HAD TO SLOWDOWN AND CHANGE LANES TO DROP FAR ENOUGH BEHIND SO I COULDN'T SEE THE IRRITATING LIGHTS.THE LIGHTS WERE SO BRIGHT, I FELT I WAS DRIVING INTO HEADLIGHTS.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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"I couldn't get ahead of the SUV.."

ahha...
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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Probably a Prius driver!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JustinK.
Probably a Prius driver!
Agreed. +1
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Actually happen to me following a 2015 Escalade...
Those LED red light are way to bright for other drivers to drive safely at night.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wildspeed
Actually happen to me following a 2015 Escalade...
Those LED red light are way to bright for other drivers to drive safely at night.
At least no one has an excuse of "I didn't see your brake lights." Oh, and....

 
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