Driver safety brand Road Angel has warned that the growing problem of headlight glare could be putting millions of motorists at risk – and is calling on regulators, manufacturers, and safety bodies to work together on updated lighting standards that reflect the realities of modern driving.
Recent government-backed research confirmed that modern vehicle headlights, particularly high-intensity LED models, are dazzling drivers and leaving many temporarily blinded at night.
Road Angel says the findings mirror what its customers have been reporting for years, with many describing how glare from newer headlights makes night driving “stressful, exhausting and even frightening.”
“Drivers are telling us it’s like being hit with full beam in both eyes,” said Gary Digva, director of Road Angel.
“We regularly hear from motorists who’ve had to slow down or even stop after being dazzled. It’s frightening and it’s happening far more often than people think.”
Gary believes that while advances in lighting technology have improved visibility for some, they’ve also created a growing hazard for others — and that the rules simply haven’t kept pace.
“Technology has moved faster than the regulations,” he added. “Headlights have got brighter, but roads haven’t got wider. We need government, manufacturers, and safety experts to come together to make sure progress doesn’t come at the expense of safety.”
Road Angel is also encouraging drivers to report instances of dangerous glare and to check that their own headlights are correctly aligned and road-legal, helping to reduce unnecessary risks for others.
The company says its dashcam technology is increasingly being used to support motorists in glare-related incidents, providing reliable video evidence that shows what a driver could – and couldn’t – see at the time of a collision.
“Dashcam footage can be the difference between blame and proof,” Gary said. “Until the standards change, drivers are relying on tech like ours to protect themselves.”
