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Anyone else blinded by these new headlights when driving?

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Totallybannanas · 16/12/2024 19:05

Am I the only one struggling with how bright car headlights have become? I’ve been avoiding driving at night for a while now because of it, but I don’t remember them being this intense in the past. Every car I pass feels like it’s on full beams, and I end up feeling completely blinded. I know my astigmatism makes it worse, but I recently had an eye test and wear corrective glasses. Tonight, I had to make a journey I couldn’t avoid, and I found myself driving at 40mph in a 60mph zone because the car behind me was tailgating and their lights were so dazzling. I eventually pulled over to let them pass. Does anyone else deal with this?

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Dabralor · 16/12/2024 19:08

Yes it's horrendous. Ditto intermittent flashing led bike lights.

CaptainBeanThief · 16/12/2024 19:08

I also have astigmatism and I am finding it increasingly difficult to drive at night, with people's glaring lights coupled with fact people drive like total bellends behind you

ChristmasinBrighton · 16/12/2024 19:07

I don’t drive in the dark any longer. I just can’t see properly when oncoming cars have really bright lights.

greedyguts18 · 16/12/2024 19:07

I completely agree Op, it’s really hard to see where you are going as the lights coming the other way are so bright!!

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