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I hear a lot about the Hella and Cibie lights like this one

what I am trying to understand is why something with a clear lens like this one

or this one

wouldn't provide a brighter throw of light. It seems that in the Hella light, some of the glass is designed NOT to allow a lot of light through. I would imagine that's to prevent blinding oncoming traffic.
However, I would think that as long as you aim the light a little down and to the right (in the US) so as to not blind oncoming traffic, then the ones with a clear lens should give you more light?
Can someone please explain this to me?
Thanks
I hear a lot about the Hella and Cibie lights like this one

what I am trying to understand is why something with a clear lens like this one
or this one

wouldn't provide a brighter throw of light. It seems that in the Hella light, some of the glass is designed NOT to allow a lot of light through. I would imagine that's to prevent blinding oncoming traffic.
However, I would think that as long as you aim the light a little down and to the right (in the US) so as to not blind oncoming traffic, then the ones with a clear lens should give you more light?
Can someone please explain this to me?
Thanks