Carsten Haase
Well-Known Member
Holy crap! I've wondered about the uneven shadow. Thanks! Why does it need that uneven shape??
The step is intended to not blind oncoming traffic as much while still illuminating far enough down the road. I'm pretty sure it's a US only requirement (DOT), not sure about Canada. Europe has a different beam pattern (ECE):

It's common for people in the US to buy the European version of headlights (sometimes called "E code") as an upgrade since they illuminate a lot more of the side of the road.