If you've ever gotten fed up with someone behind you leaving their high beams on and wish you could really get back at them, then a new trend in China may be for you. In China, drivers leaving their high beams on when they shouldn't and blinding other drivers has become such a problem that police are issuing fines and punishments like forcing drivers to stare into another car's lights for an extended period. The issue has sparked a trend that is effective but might also be dangerous.
The South China Morning Post is reporting that drivers are starting to put stickers in their rear window to combat the bright lights. The stickers are graphics straight out of a horror movie and are designed to be visible only when they are lit up by headlights. The idea is to shock the offending driver enough that they either crash or turn off their brights. Hopefully the latter. The stickers are images of ghosts, wolves, monsters, characters straight out of a Hollywood horror movie, or sometimes even a written message that's very much to the point. The vinyl decals are nearly invisible, except when reflecting direct light, like that of a car headlight.
The stickers are popular on e-commerce site Taobao, with dozens of shops selling the scary reflective graphics. Despite their popularity, and the high beam issue, police in China are reported as saying the stickers are a traffic safety issue, and that drivers could be fined for using them. We here at autoTRADER.ca remind you to turn your lights on, but only use your brights when appropriate. Otherwise, you could be getting quite a shock from the car in front of you.
