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Some newer cars have speed dependant headlights where the beam is shorter round town then extends further forward at speed automatically as it’s deemed that at speed your more likely to be on the open road. Throw in corner lights that illuminate when on lock so if your turning it lights up the kerb to ensure nobody is going to step out and things get brighter. Our family everyday car has LED headlights and I get flashed at constantly because people think I’m on main beam, I never am as with auto main beam a camera in the windscreen detects any light source in the distance and dips automatically (this can be turned off to manual main beam) I had the beams tested on an mot beam tester and they are correct but I get so tired of being flashed at I've dropped the height.
I think we are almost programmed that if we see bright lights that we assume it’s main beam. There are some that are incredibly bright and they are generally (in our area) older cars that have had upgraded bulbs fitted rather than genuine fitment.
From a selfish point of view the 75 or classic mini are rarely used at night as the headlights are incredibly poor by today’s standards