Nearly all UK drivers say headlights are too bright
4 days ago
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- #road-safety
- Nearly all UK drivers think headlights are too bright and have been dazzled by oncoming vehicles.
- A DfT study found 97% of surveyed drivers are regularly or sometimes distracted by headlights, and 96% think they are too bright.
- LED and whiter headlamps may contribute to glare, making it harder for drivers to cope at night.
- 33% of surveyed drivers have reduced or stopped night driving due to bright headlights, while 22% would like to but cannot.
- The government plans to review headlight design and include new measures in the upcoming Road Safety Strategy.
- The RAC and optometrists call for immediate action and further research to address glare and update headlight regulations.