The vast majority of U.S. motorists believe the issue with glaring headlights has gotten significantly worse over the last decade. We need new legislation to fix it.
If you’ve found yourself detesting modern automotive lighting engineers every time your corneas wind up fried during an evening drive, know that you aren’t alone. According to a recent survey from AAA, the vast majority of American drivers believe that headlight glare is a genuine issue these days.
According to the survey, which included 1092 interviews with American adults, over 60 percent of drivers currently believe that headlight glare is a persistent issue after dark. Of those who are impacted by the bright lights, some 73 percent of respondents believe the issue is getting worse. Naturally, the vast majority of respondents reported headlights from oncoming traffic as the main driver of the issue , but about a third of respondents also named rear view and side view mirrors as a major culprit. Basically, anywhere that's bathed in headlights presents drivers with issues these days. If you’ve driven at all in recent years, this likely comes across as a no-brainer. “Headlight glare has become a major source of frustration and concern for millions of drivers,” said Greg Brannon, director of automotive engineering and research at AAA. “As vehicle lighting technology evolves, so must our understanding of glare, its impact, and the steps drivers can take to maintain safety.”Brannon further noted that the increasingly visible issue is driven by a couple of major factors, including brighter and more advanced LED headlight technologies, as well as a general shift towards taller vehicles. That said, the individual height of a driver had no tangible impact on how they responded to AAA, though the type of vehicle they drove did matter. Pickup truck owners are the least impacted by glare, with only 41 percent reporting glare struggles versus 66 percent in the general population. Women were also slightly more likely to report glare compared to men . Having a prescription for eyeglasses also increased the likelihood of reporting glare, up from 56 percent to 70 percent. AAA’s main piece of advice for drivers is to simply not look at the bright light coming directly at them in the other lane. Truly enlightening, but perhaps not the only advice you should keep in your back pocket. Keeping your windshield clean is a great first step towards reducing glare, as are a pair of glare-reducing glasses It’s also important to always be mindful of where you're looking, as your hands will often naturally follow. Averting your eyes towards the outside shoulder might reduce the time you’re blinded, but be sure to keep it inside the lines. The best thing I'd say you can do, however, is to draft a letter to your federal representatives and beg for new legislation around headlight tech.
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