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Are car headlights too bright? Have your say

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22.01.2025

The government is currently probing into public complaints that modern car headlights are too glaring, following numerous drivers claiming they've been left blinded and dazzled while on the road. In 2023, headlight glare reportedly factored in 216 road accidents.

Have your say! Do you find yourself dazzled or blinded by car headlights? Are there any particular types of vehicles that are the biggest problems? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.

The AA has reported feedback from members claiming that LED vehicle lights have caused them to be "blinded" when driving, with these concerns being echoed by Edmund King, the president of the AA. Labour MP Graeme Downie, who raised the issue in a written parliamentary question, cautioned that some motorists might not fully appreciate how their headlights can affect other road users.

National collision figures show that in 2023, glaring headlights were cited as a contributing element in 216 incidents. Notably, Kent and Surrey were tied........

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