Review the brightness of car headlights for safety

[Garlickit]

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/653793

Inspired by AIBU thread, "To think night driving is getting more dangerous"

The Government should launch a review into the problem of some headlights causing oncoming traffic drivers to be unable to see clearly and safely. The review should be conducted with car manufacturers to find solutions.

The RAC raised this issue as far back as 2018 and its recent study showed that nine-in-10 drivers think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright. Government data shows that there are around 300 collisions every year where dazzling headlights are a factor.

The RAC has often written about this: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/rac-calls-for-government-action-on-headlight-glare/

[Rummikub]

Signed. Something needs to be done.

[cockerspaniel]

I've signed. I drive a lot on rural roads and really struggle with being blinded by oncoming headlights :(

[tribpot]

Signed. I nearly always avoid night driving and this is one of the reasons why.

[icallitasplodge]

Signed. It’s terrible at night.

[Cheerfulcharlie]

We also need better lit roads - especially motorways.

[Lifeinlists]

I agree.

Maybe someone could also start one to stop the ultra bright, flashing strobe lighting favoured by so many cyclists. Right in the eyes of oncoming motorists isn't the best plan to stay safe. A dipped beam is perfectly visible.

[Garlickit]

@Cheerfulcharlie

We also need better lit roads - especially motorways.

True! Glaring beams + dimly-lit surroundings = hardly any peripheral visibility.

[Raspberrymoon49]

Signed, it’s like everyone driving on full beam these days, bloody dangerous

[OnceAgainAgain]

Thanks for listing this. I will sign too.

It might be good also to support the charity lightaware. They campaign for safer lighting.

https://lightaware.org/

I can't go out after dark at all because I get migraines from headlights and street lights.

[WomanHereWomanHere]

Add in astigmatism and it’s a disaster!

[WomanHereWomanHere]

It’s almost as though lights are by default so bright that dimming them for oncoming drivers is irrelevant.

[Whatevernext1]

Signed.
I was only talking to my friends about this a few days ago,something really needs to be done,it's so dangerous! Don't even get me started on those cars that have a strip of light across the front,absolutely blinding when coming towards you as well as when behind in the rear view mirror.

[ErrolTheDragon]

Yes, they've got too bright. Yellow filters might help.

[ChardonnaysBeastlyCat]

Thank you.

[ChardonnaysBeastlyCat]

@Lifeinlists

I agree.

Maybe someone could also start one to stop the ultra bright, flashing strobe lighting favoured by so many cyclists. Right in the eyes of oncoming motorists isn't the best plan to stay safe. A dipped beam is perfectly visible.

They are even worse than car lights for me.

[DodgyCanOpener]

Agree. But only became a problem for me when they started going LED.

[Hyldgegrub]

Signed, it’s just getting worse and worse. Something needs to be done.

[booktokbear]

Signed. Thanks op.

[Rummikub]

Ah thats a really good point Instead of drivers having to wear those yellow tinted glasses perhaps car headlights could have this yellow filter instead.

[Justcashnosweets]

Signed. I drive on winding rural roads 90%of the time, and I am continually blinded by these headlights. Thanks for link OP.

[mynxy]

Signed, thank you.
It's not just oncoming lights that are a problem, I'm often dazzled in my wing mirrors and rear-view mirror even though they're angled down.

[RumpleDumple]

Thanks for posting this - I've signed.

[PennySittingPretty]

Bumping. I can’t believe their aren’t more signatures tbh given how many people I hear complaining about them.

[Garlickit]

Thanks, Penny. Bumping again.

[AnEmbarrasmentofWitches]

Signed. Great idea.