Overview
- Vancouver and Victoria have passed motions urging federal action on headlight glare, with Vancouver’s mayor set to press Transport Canada at the FCM meeting in June.
- Transport Canada is running a nationwide study on glare and night driving, with results expected in May, and is participating in a UN task force focused on reducing glare.
- IIHS analysis of 2015–2023 crash records finds glare cited in only about one to two of every 1,000 nighttime crashes, while better headlights correlate with fewer night and pedestrian crashes.
- Automaker responses to IIHS testing have sharply reduced excessive glare, falling from more than 20% of systems in 2017 to just a few percent for 2025 models.
- Optometrists and lighting experts report increasing discomfort glare and urge tighter rules and enforcement against aftermarket LED swaps, as industry warns unique Canadian standards could add cost and complexity.