[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Good point, except, while there might not be a NEED for super bright lights, we can pretty much guarantee a bunch of people will GET them anyway. (Mine is brighter than yours )

I added mine so I can blind them back :beer3.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'd be willing to bet $$$ that I could see more than 3 feet ahead through your windshield at night. (It's not covered in mud, is it?). Personally, I would suggest you not take that bet, since I have a Yamaha with tinted windshield as well, and no problem at night

I’m very fortunate to have great vision and was able to drive the old Yamaha no problem for many years with a tinted windshield at night (that being said I rarely have the windshield flipped up unless my wife is riding along or it’s raining). Then I got the new Quiet Tech, equipped with a clear windshield, and instantly noticed the difference, especially when raining. After learning how much easier it is night driving with a clear windshield, I ordered a clear replacement on-line for the old Yamaha also. It only cost about $150, took about 15 minutes to install, and the old one quickly disappeared from the driveway when I put it out with the trash. After searching long and hard, I couldn’t find a clear replacement windshield with vents, so I had to settle for ventless.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher

It was District 12 that decided to spend several thousands of dollars to install raised pavement markers on MMP in that district, right? Then the Project Wide Advisory Council (?) objected. The Council’s justification was that the markers might be a tripping hazard for walkers or contribute to a biking accident. If either of those were a valid Project Wide concern, then why do we have raised pavement markers anywhere in The Villages? Put these markers in the middle of every path. Walk on the left edge facing traffic; bicyclists keep within your lane (on the right). No one stumbles. No falls from bicycles. No need for super-bright lights to see which way the path weaves up ahead.

The problem is, the "rogue" reflectors were put down AFTER a study was done that showed they were a danger. Now that the study results are public, some nimrod is going to trip over them or fall off their bicycle and sue the CDD.

[ltcdfancher]

https://www.**************.com/2025/...i-modal-paths/

I found the tripping hazard and bicycle risks in this report.

[Number 10 GI]

If a cart is approaching you with extremely bright lights, slow down, pull off onto the grass and stop. Don't complain about the overly bright lights, there is nothing you can do to change it. You can however protect your life and limb by doing what I said. Leave the ego at home.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher

It was District 12 that decided to spend several thousands of dollars to install raised pavement markers on MMP in that district, right? Then the Project Wide Advisory Council (?) objected. The Council’s justification was that the markers might be a tripping hazard for walkers or contribute to a biking accident. If either of those were a valid Project Wide concern, then why do we have raised pavement markers anywhere in The Villages? Put these markers in the middle of every path. Walk on the left edge facing traffic; bicyclists keep within your lane (on the right). No one stumbles. No falls from bicycles. No need for super-bright lights to see which way the path weaves up ahead.

Majority of walkers are NOT going to walk on edge facing traffic especially it walking in group

Just paint center line with reflective paint like the do on roads. But, I sure there some waddler that will blunder onto paint claim they slipped.

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by Polarlys

Had an interesting set of circumstances recently related to this topic. We live in the northern zone near Spanish Springs and going home one dark winter night on the cart path along El Camino Real almost had a tragic accident. Cart coming head on with super bright lights + cars on El Camino with brights on and a person walking at the edge of the path all combined for a potential accident. I was coming off one of the stop signs ( and yes I mostly stop) so accelerateing at that point and I couldn't see the pedestrian until we narrowly missed them. Although the miss was a close call it still was a miss and all were safely along their way. Just mentioning a set of events where I feel the super bright lights are more a hazard then a benefit and are unnecessary. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

If I were to venture a guess, the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing at night . We see this so often.

[sdeikenberry]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

We noticed the south paths across from Sawgrass do not have reflectors either in the middle or on the side and it’s difficult to see the path at night. It would help if TV would looked at this long term. I plan to get a bottom of the bumper off-road light bar to point at the road and not blind people. BTW, my windshield is clear not tinted.

LED bar lights ARE NOT directional. Pointing them downward does little to zero good for oncoming traffic. Those lights are for OFF ROAD use and are designed to scatter the light in all directions, including up. So any oncoming traffic is literally blinded by those lights. This info is included in the product description when making a purchase, so its only an inconsiderate A-hole that knows this and still puts them on their cart IMHO.

[SaucyJim]

Mine are aimed downward. I’ve asked several others and they are not offensive. When you aim them, have them turned on so you can see the distance. Some repeatedly assert this does not help. They are mistaken. It helps.

[Miboater]

I'm curious, are these light bars wired with a dedicated on/off switch or are they turned on/off with the headlights? Luckily I have no night vision issues and the only problem I have is when I get blinded by an oncoming carts with these light bars and often in well-lighted areas.

I have thought about installing one with a switch so if someone is coming towards me I can flash my light bar to have them turn their's off.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

tinted windshields and cataracts - - ->>>> floodlights or surgery. .

take your pick. . .

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

tinted windshields and cataracts - - ->>>> floodlights or surgery. .

take your pick. . .

I pick to stay home after dark if I can’t see.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Miboater

I'm curious, are these light bars wired with a dedicated on/off switch or are they turned on/off with the headlights? Luckily I have no night vision issues and the only problem I have is when I get blinded by an oncoming carts with these light bars and often in well-lighted areas.

I have thought about installing one with a switch so if someone is coming towards me I can flash my light bar to have them turn their's off.

Depends on how installer wires them. I ran separate fused line with on and off switch separate for lighting wiring.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I pick to stay home after dark if I can’t see.

That would be the road less travelled. .
however, that's not the main highway in the villages. .

[TomSpasm]

I noticed last night coming home that there are new reflectors on the path parelleling 466 between Laurel Manor and the Village of Bridgeport at Laurel Valley. Hopefully they'll continue that on down to Morse.