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IIHS lists Tacoma with Terrible Headlights... Colorado still worse

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Z50king, Oct 25, 2016.

  1. Oct 25, 2016 at 8:43 PM
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    Who cares what they say. I can see fine with stock setup.
     
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  3. Oct 25, 2016 at 9:02 PM
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    Is it just me or is the Ridgeline popping up everywhere? Still ugly as sin but that independent suspension 4wd!
     
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  4. Oct 25, 2016 at 9:03 PM
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    Just because they come with projectors now, doesn't mean squat. Output, cutoff, spread, still suck IMO.
    This is why I retrofitted Lexus RX350's.
    Couldn't be happier:)
     
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  5. Oct 25, 2016 at 9:04 PM
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    Wait a minute, if they both show poor, how is the Colorado worse? The halogen headlights perform worse than the standard projector headlights on the Tacoma but the optional projector headlights perform better than the projector headlights on the Tacoma in terms of distance of light thrown.

    The Ridgeline doesn't count because it isn't a truck per Tacomaworld forum member rules, no full frame or transfer case. But it does haul more and do more things better than the Tacoma than the Tacoma does than it, even truck things :der:

    Got the fishy news spin put on your writings huh? Just spin it so it best shows the angle you want...

    http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/chevrolet/colorado-crew-cab-pickup/2016

    http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/gmc/canyon-crew-cab-pickup/2016

    http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/toyota/tacoma-crew-cab-pickup/2017

    Either way all are poor and need upgrading...

    Tyler
     
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  6. Oct 25, 2016 at 9:08 PM
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    Did they classify the Ridgeline as a large pickup?
     
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    I'm just quoting the article by IIHS:
     
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    OME, sliders, dents, hail damage, soiled armrest. Lightbulbs.
    Is there a writeup on that? Maybe I missed it.
     
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    You don't understand the purpose of dual climate control in another thread but yet you start a thread about headlight ratings...:der:
     
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  10. Oct 25, 2016 at 10:28 PM
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    the use of dual zone climate control is an opinion. The output of factory light projectors and reflectors is shown here with facts and measurements
     
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  11. Oct 25, 2016 at 10:29 PM
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    Thank you Capt Obvious. Your postings are just odd dude.
     
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  12. Oct 25, 2016 at 10:30 PM
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    ignore me, pls
     
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    Nah I'm good bud, but thanks.
     
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    I don't find them odd...
     
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    Cool...
     
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    Have to agree the lights are weak. So what is ones opinion for the best light to sub in ?
     
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