There’s nothing wrong about doing modifications to your vehicle, as for most motor vehicle enthusiasts, the standard cookie-cutter build from manufacturers just doesn’t align with their preferences.
However, it’s important to adhere to the relevant laws and regulations when making modifications as they are in place to ensure the safety of the driver and other road users.
Take this modification on an SUV that’s making its rounds on social media, including this post by X user @HezeriSamsuri for example, not only does it create annoyance to other road users, it could also cause road accidents by interfering with others’ visibility of the road.
In the video, a Honda SUV with a Penang-registered plate number can be seen turning on an LED spotlight installed at its rear, essentially blinding other road users behind the vehicle.
According to Hezeri’s post, the video’s original poster is unknown but he thanked the individual for sharing it with others. As of the time of writing, the 25-second video has been viewed over 474,000 times and garnered more than 2,000 reposts on X.
The video was recorded from the vehicle that was behind the SUV, showcasing how the spotlight directly impacting other road users. An overlaid text on the video jokingly asserted that drivers that are behind the SUV has a ‘bright future’.
You can watch the whole video here:
In the X post’s replies, many Malaysians criticise the SUV owner for the blinding rear light which endangers other road users.
One netizen that this was one of the few times where a road user is ‘allowed’ to continuously turn on their high-beam. Meanwhile, another commenter said that the spotlight can cause migraine for other road users.
Besides that, a netizen claimed that the spotlight is used to avoid the plate number being detected by AES speed cameras. Another said that the owner may have wrongly attached the spotlight to the rear lamps instead of to the reverse light.
So, what do you guys think of the video? Have you experienced something like this on the road? Share your thoughts and stories with us in the comments.
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