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LilMikeSF

In wake of #DJT tawdry #tariff tantrums: #China has stopped ALL exports of it's key #RareEarth minerals vital to much #tech device #manufacturing. Minerals banned for international #export include key components of #Semiconductors for computer systems, fiber optics, #Solar panels, #FlameRetardants, Tracer round #ammunition etc. Affected supply chains include those for electric cars, jet engines, lasers and even some automotive #headlights and newer spark plugs.

China’s Ministry of #Commerce has barred Chinese companies from having any dealings with an ever-lengthening list of #American corps, particularly #military contractors. While #minerals represent a tiny share of economic activity in China, the holdout of exports deeply impacts the #UnitedStates and elsewhere. "#Drones and robotics are widely considered the future of warfare, and based on everything we are seeing, the critical inputs for our future supply chain are shut down,” said one industry CEO.

#GiftLink #SharedLink #NYTimes nytimes.com/2025/04/13/busines

China has banned the export of gallium, germanium and antimony to the United States, which have key military uses, escalating trade tensions after Washington's latest crackdown on China's chip sector. Minerals include key components of computer systems,Fibre optics, Solar panels, Flame retardants, Tracer round ammunition, Semiconductors etc
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Amsterdam_XXX
An iconic “2CV” in Amsterdam’s “Swammerdambuurt”. Its full name is “Citroën 2 Chevaux”.🐴🐴 In the Netherlands, it’s nicknamed “Lelijk eendje” (“ugly duck”). 🦆🇫🇷🇳🇱

The area is named after Dutch biologist and microscopist Jan Swammerdam (1637–1680). He is known for his groundbreaking work on insect anatomy and for being one of the first to observe red blood cells.
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The neighborhood is located in the Weesperzijde area, near the Amstel River. 🗺️📍

#amsterdam #deuxchevaux #canalsofamsterdam #photo #icon #duck #lelijkeendje #headlights #streetsofamsterdam #windows #xxx #mokum #streetphotography #weesperzijde #noir #facades #historical #citroen #automobile #2cv #oldtimer #photography #swammerdambuurt #bnw #beautifulcity #car #houses #cityphotography #eersteboerhaavestraat #blackandwhite #amstelriver #sunnyday #cityphotography
Classic “Deux Chevaux”.
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Richard Quinn

"Do you have trouble driving at night because some headlights seem too bright? Perhaps you are driving less, or have even stopped driving altogether. If so, you're not alone."

rac.co.uk/drive/advice/road-sa

Wouldn't it be great if we had a group of people whose job was to take note of such problems and change the law to fix it? ... We could call them... oh, I don't know... The Government! 😀

#headlightGlare
#headlights
#carHeadlights

www.rac.co.ukAre headlights too bright? Everything you need to know about headlight glare | RAC Drive
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Dave Rahardja

It really is a shame that #NHTSA decided to come up with rules that make it impractical for car manufacturers to deploy #matrixHeadlights in the US. With the epidemic of blinding #headlights in this country, an intelligent matrix headlight system is exactly what we need to improve safety.

When I see clips like these of advanced systems that can highlight lanes in addition to avoiding glare, I shake my head at the sorry state of our fleet.

#cars#porsche
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CBC Technology Science

Headlights seem a lot brighter these days — because they are
If headlights seem a lot more blinding these days, it's not just your bleary eyes. LED headlights create a more intense, concentrated light that can force people to squint. And while some parts of the world have taken steps to counteract the glare, Canada hasn't caught up yet.
#headlights #LED #glare #Canada #News #BritishColumbia
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-col

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MountainWitch ⛤:flag_bisexual:

I can barely tolerate driving at night here in rural BC. I got a pair of yellow lens night-driving glasses which do help to cut the glare. Check out this article- "Asleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness Wars"

"Some may genuinely not know they’re driving with their high beams on—digital car dashboards have gotten more complex and less intuitive in recent years—but it’s difficult to believe that most permanent high-beam users aren’t doing it deliberately, in an anti-collectivist kind of way." ...

#nightdriving #headlights #prepping #safety

theringer.com/2024/12/03/tech/

www.theringer.comAsleep at the Wheel in the Headlight Brightness WarsThe crusade against bright headlights has picked up speed in recent years, in large part due to a couple of Reddit nerds. Could they know what’s best for the auto industry better than the auto industry itself?
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