Who is the Physisict in the group :)

[jkarlsso@metabolex.com (Jonas K.)]

On 5/7/02 1:54 PM, "Cory Langford" <cory.langford@icbc.com> wrote:

> BUT, What about polarization?  Anyone want to take a crack at the
> possibilities of getting some polarized poly carbonate or other plastic
> and having the lens look darker from looking above, but still let the
> light out to the road?

Umm, the emitted light's polarization from a basic bulb does not change
depending on the angle of light output. Furthermore the emitted light is not
polarized at all, it has uniform representation.

As such a polarized plastic lens wouldn't do anything like you want it to.

I'm sure someone has invented a plastic that only lets through light aimed
perpendicular to the surface of the plastic, but I don't think you really
want that. I think it would hurt light coverage to the sides and on the
ground ahead of the car too much.

Jonas