Anyone else blinded by these new headlights when driving?

I thought this was just my age (54) and deteriorating eye sight, so it's of some scant comfort that it's a more universal concern.

That's what I'd assumed too, but interestingly we recently bought a new car, the first car we've owned that has unavoidably has Wanker Lights. First time I drove it at night I was flashed multiple times which made me feel awful that I had switched sides and was now one of the Blinding Wankers. On getting home I immediately checked the adjustment, assuming it was incorrect, but no, it was absolutely on the correct setting according to the manufacturer.

I've now adjusted them to the towing setting (so they are directed downwards). Still plenty bright enough for me, but I'm not getting flashed as much so that's something.

So it's not necessarily that they have not been adjusted correctly - I think the problem lays firmly at the manufacturers' doors.

I am coming to hate driving at night now. I'm a carer working rurally so I have no choice but to be out late and driving on narrow lanes. The lights are so blinding. I think they are pretty dangerous actually as it affects your vision of what is directly ahead of you so much. If there was a pedestrian or something in the road in your lane you would be hard pressed to see it due to the oncoming lights.
I've started driving really slowly when there is anything coming in the opposite direction even if there is tons of room for them to pass me.

I've tried putting clip on filters on my glasses which help a little but not enough.

I don’t drive at night much now I got some of the anti glares glasses they help abit but not 100%

I struggle with this too so relieved I am not the only one

I think part of the problem is the number of SUV's, their lights are often at drivers eye level if driving a standard car. They could easily adjust them to point downwards but sometimes it seems that the competence of a driver is inversely proportional to the size of the car 😂

I drive a mini and when there's a newer suv behind me I'm blinded by the lights reflecting in my mirror, I assume because of the size difference in the cars. I absolutely hate it and have thought I was going to crash before now because of it

The street lighting doesn't really make much difference. I work in a rural community with next to no street lights particularly between villages etc. it's the headlights that are the problem for sure

The blue and cold white ones are the worst
Yellow are less painful (the French got it right all those years ago)

Yes it’s awful I was beginning to think it was just me getting old and grumpy (I’m 46)

I struggle with the lights too. They are so bright!! It's ridiculous but it also makes me really anxious to drive in the dark.

They are dreadful! Especially when they're behind you.

I'm sure I've recently signed an online poll against these headlights.

I hate these bright lights. Wearing specs doesn't help.

There is a petition somewhere about this, I'm sure saw it on MN, I think it's backed by the RAC

Absolutely agree and unfortunately I can't avoid some night driving as I need to pick DD up from work. I also have astigmatism and have tried yellow lenses but it didn't really help at all. We live rurally, and the roads are often unlit and pitch black with no road markings so it's horrendous trying to navigate those with someone driving behind you or towards you with blazing white lights. DH has a brand new 4x4 (commercial for work) and the lights are blistering bright white. Great for him driving, not so much for everyone else!!!

There is a petition somewhere to try to change back to the older lights, as many people have this issue with the new LED lights. Far too bright.

We used to, but we’ve just upgraded the car and it’s miles better now.

Yes me too!
I thought it was my eyes getting older but some lights feel like full beam and they dazzle in the rear view mirrors.

Yes I agree. Did you know there’s a little switch on your rear view mirror though that dims all the lights behind you when you look it it? Every car has it, usually just underneath. I have to have that on all the time now when driving in the dark.

Yep, I think a lot aren't adjusted correctly as well because people don't look at the manual/online info and just get in and drive
If a car doesn't have an MOT as it's new that could be 3 years of driving round with them dazzling people!

Yes I drove at night a few days ago and it was so bad it felt most were driving on high beam .

Yes you are right. It's worse wearing glasses rather than contacts. The optician told me it's because car manufacturers set the lights really brightly. They could be turned down to be a bit dimmer.
She said some people find wearing glasses with a yellow tint help some people

I wondered if it was down to new street lighting that doesn't light up as well, so we've become more sensitive. Yes car lights are brighter, but I don't think that's the whole problem.