I think some people think HIDs are the jam because it's not hard to "improve" over some older stock headlights from cars in the 80s and 90s, but it's a psychological thing similar to the butt dyno, and in reality, the HIDs aren't all that better. They may not blind anyone, but most people end up with nasty hot spots and by the time you angle them from blinding people, the cutoffs are horrible.

It's definitely possible to have a workable HID setup, it's just never as good as some people think. Personally I think all car makers should step up to HID kits on all of their cars. Going from an OE HID car to one that isn't, I feel like I'm driving in the dark.