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Why aren't pop up headlights still around? They're still cool now!
Apart from being out of fashion for a while, current pedestrian safety regulations would prevent manufacturers from fitting them now, as it restricts protuberances from car bodies which could cause harm.
Ofourse you can think of other creative solutions to have headlights hidden when not in use without them popping up necessarily (or at least within those regulations) like some US muscle cars already had, so they might make a comeback in years to come, although in a different shape and form.
I always like the Opel GT solution, which doesn't need the lights sticking out necessarily if applied in a modern version.