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Headlights are too bright! But US experts say they’re not bright enough | Driver complaints about high beams are commonplace, though specialists say US roads need to be better lit
Driver complaints about high beams are commonplace, though specialists say US roads need to be better lit
Although headlights feel significantly brighter than they used to, Bannon notes that the maximum standards for light output set by the US transportation department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) haven’t changed in decades. Bannon says the headlights of his Volkswagen create a “nice amber glow about 5ft in front of the car” – warm and welcoming, but not great for fully illuminating the road ahead. Over time, the regular wear and tear of driving can jostle headlights out of alignment, meaning the brightest part of the light ends up illuminating areas it’s not supposed to – say, right into an oncoming driver’s eyes.
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