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Blinded by the lights - night time driving

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Desperado40 · 28/02/2023 22:14

Is it me or has something happened recently - whenever I drive at night, I am literally blinded by the lights coming from the other drivers cars. I can't figure out if this is because:
A) some newer car models have brighter lights
B) drivers forget to switch the full beam when passing
C) both
Anyone else noticed this?

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SlightlyJaded · 28/02/2023 22:18

Agree. I thought it was my eyes for a while, but definitely much harder to see - especially on A Roads at night with no street lighting. I have found myself keeping my eyeline down a bit and looking three 'cat's eyes ahead' and no further. I'm sure that's not ideal but feel completely blinded if I look into the traffic. HAve started to avoid night driving on motorways whenever possible for exactly that reason.

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3catsandcounting · 28/02/2023 22:17

Definitely A. I'm actually losing my confidence with driving at night.

OneTC · 28/02/2023 22:17

Lights have got brighter.

Also get your eyesight checked

Neededanewuserhandle · 28/02/2023 22:17

It's A

I've seen claims on here before that laods of people drive around using main beams - maybe it's regional but I never see more than the very very occasional person using main beams.

Aside from modern cars with retina-searing lights, there are a lot around here with illegally modified lights. There is zero Police enforcement of course.

Lilliflip · 28/02/2023 22:16

A I think 🧐

xsquared · 28/02/2023 22:15

I have noticed this, and I think it is mostly A.