This problem isn't limited to SUVs, although everyone loves to bash them.  Pickups are also
high vehicles, and they are even more popular around here than SUVs.  In my area (Southeastern
Arizona), one half of all vehicles are pickups.  One quarter are SUVs.  Probably another 5% are
full sized vans.  That means 80% of all vehicles are high, with the remainder being divided up
between the minivans, compacts, sedans, etc.  Our Vanagons are clearly in the "high light"
category, as well.  The center of the  headlights on my '81 Westy are 36" above the ground.
That's the same as the headlights on my Ford full sized van, and several inches higher than the
lights on my SUV.

Bill in the Southwest

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US>

> SUVs are also a problem because the U.S. spec for headlight aiming is
> based entirely on angles, without taking into account the vehicle height,
> so a tall vehicle's headlights may be aimed right at your eye level if
> you're in a low car.