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Headlights are too bright! But US experts say they’re not bright enough

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Complaints about the brightness of modern headlights have become commonplace.

The UK government launched a review into the dangers of headlight glare earlier this year .

The problem with headlights is not that they’re too bright it’s that they're not bright enough.

The fatality rate of driving at night is two to four times higher than during the daytime.

In 2022 , NHTSA announced it would allow US car manufacturers to install adaptive driving beam headlights.

Adaptive headlights are promising but not popular in the US .

AAA says headlights increased roadway lighting by 86% compared to US headlights without the adaptive beam technology.

Some are skeptical that adaptive headlights are really a panacea.