How can I add headlights to a rented car?
I rent cars for her road trips in Canada's backcountry (like Newfoundland), where I drive:
only on paved roads (no off-roading),
never after sunset,
at 20-40 KPH (much slower than the speed limit), if I must drive in the evening.
Even on high beam, rental cars' standard headlights are too dim and fail to spotlight animals and debris at dusk, which I had to dodge dangerously at the last minute.
As rental car companies don't offer cars with brighter lighting, especially ones rented from locations in the boondocks, how can I add removeable lighting at the front?
Best Answer
There is no difference between cars available from rental car agencies than those available to people in general. Rental car companies buy a variety of cars from the same manufacturers available locally to people who live in the area.
What you must therefore do is select the type of vehicle according to your needs. If you rent a 4x4 or vehicle suitable for off-road driving, as is available in rental locations close to where people engage in such activities, you will get better features such as higher beams, anti-fog lights and high-clearance to handle better these conditions.
Larger vehicles will usually cost more to rent, but that is typical anywhere. You can choose to save and rent a Toyota Yaris for your trip if you like, but do not expect it to be as suited as a Range Rover to your trip.
It will generally be not be feasible or legal for you or the agency to change headlights. After all, high beams may cause much more safety issue when considering other vehicles on the road.
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