I was kinda afraid of this. My concern would be that the diminished light output would be harder to see by other drivers particularly in adverse weather conditions like fog.
Maybe Im just bing overly paranoid too, who knows. I like the looks of them Id just be concerned some goober would plow into me and claim he couldnt see my brake lights.
If this happened with this mod, they would have a VERY strong case against you. Say you have full coverage, and you get rear ended, and they pull this on you, and your insurance company...they (your insurance company) find out YOU had modified tail lights on your car, they will of course have to pay to fix or replace his car depending on how much damage, and could drop you like a rock.
Thats right...your rear ended car would be on you to fix, or replace, YOUR car, and pay for his damage and nay medical expenses if it was bad enough, and there would be a good chance the company would drop you as a customer. The insurance company will go after you for their loss, if you are at fault. Just how it works.
Hopefully no pictures would be taken at the scene of the accident, and you are able to replace the tinted ones with stock ones with bulbs that work before they come see your car, but that would be illegal and defrauding the insurance company, punishable by jail time, and a very hefty fine.
Thats why my tail lights on my car are stock and will for ever stay stock on all of my cars. Just my opinion on the matter. So, you think your overly paranoid, I think your being realistic.
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