Originally Posted by autonomy

OP's in "E Wa" - if I read it correctly, east Washington, the good old US of A where bigger is better and there are no rules. Anything goes on bikes, even blue lights.

OP, your problem is that your eyes are adjusting for the brightness of oncoming cars. So your light - hopefully with the help of a brighter and more focused beam - should have more luminance on the road than car lights.