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Old 05-20-2007, 10:17 PM
Arthur Dalton Arthur Dalton is offline
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The concept of the design of the front lamps is that they can be seen from both frontal a side viewing..the added blinkers are nothing more than Political Beurocrats DOT mandates for those countries ...these guys know NOTHING about Automotive Lighting. They just know how to make RULES..
Leave the smooth lines of the car alone and realise the lighting of a Euro Benz is great just as it came from the factory.

We here in the US had to put up with crap lights b/c of the same DOT ignorance for years..they finally allowed us the improved lighting that Germany had for years............... the guys who make up the rules do not play the game....so that's what happens

If anything, On a Black car like yours, I have seen clear corners that did look pretty cool..kinda brought it up to date..but side lights ??.... nope.
Look at a 230/250sl sometimes in Euro version [ no side lights] Elegantly Clean look..than look at the same chassis in the US version with four side lights [ that's right ..the US DOT made them hang 4 of them on it] ..just about killed what the designer was trying to accomplish for a smooth body style..all in the name of US/DOT...like Frank says .."What does the Government know about chickens, anyway ???"

Last edited by Arthur Dalton; 05-20-2007 at 10:57 PM.
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