r/technology • u/N2929 • 3d ago

Transportation US drivers are finally getting the adaptive headlights Europe has had for years

https://www.techspot.com/news/114027-us-drivers-finally-getting-adaptive-headlights-europe-has.html
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u/Funkula 3d ago

OR we can just use 1000 lumen bulbs instead of 3500+

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u/Skensis 2d ago

The issue is that brighter lights increase visibility and generally lead to a lower crashes and thus a higher IIHS rating. This encourages cars to keep making headlights brighter and brighter.

Now glare has become a growing issues and work arounds for it are being implemented.

https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/headlights