UK Study Finds 97% of Drivers Say Vehicle Headlights Are Too Bright and Dazzling
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Summary
A major UK government study reveals that 97% of drivers surveyed believe vehicle headlights are too bright and have been dazzled by oncoming vehicles. The Department for Transport commissioned research showing widespread concern about modern headlight design, prompting the government to announce it will examine car and headlamp design to address safety issues. The study highlights how brighter LED and laser headlights, while improving visibility for drivers using them, create dangerous glare for oncoming traffic, potentially increasing accident risks.
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The government said last week that it will take a closer look at the design of cars and headlamps after concerns about lights dazzling drivers.
A study commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT) found 97% of people surveyed found they had been dazzled by oncoming headlights.
The research, carried out by Berkshire's TRL, found that 97% of people surveyed found they had been dazzled by oncoming headlights.
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