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AAA Survey Finds Most Drivers Struggle With Headlight Glare at Night

AAA says newer, brighter headlights from taller vehicles are driving the problem.

Overview

  • AAA’s new findings released Sunday show 6 in 10 drivers report headlight glare after dark and nearly three-quarters say it has grown worse over the past decade.
  • AAA reports the worst trouble happens on two-lane roads with oncoming traffic, and about a third of drivers worry about glare bouncing in from the rearview mirror.
  • The group says the trend is tied to vehicle technology, pointing to brighter headlamps and higher-riding models rather than only aging eyes.
  • Drivers describe coping tactics such as looking down at lane lines or skipping night trips because intense beams make it hard to see.
  • The survey of 1,092 U.S. drivers in early February found wide variation, with more reports from women and people who wear glasses and fewer from pickup owners.