I have fair eyes and I absolutely hate commuting in the dark. I’m on the road at half 6 when it’s still dark and the amount of SUVs and vans (wonky headlights) is just shocking. I find myself shielding the mirrors with my hands or driving hunched up to avoid getting my retinas lasered off by weapon-grade headlights. It’s so bloody dangerous, and I get flustered because it feels unsafe not being able to see what’s happening behind me. I don’t feel I should have to pull over to let all the fecking Chelsea tractors go past me, I’d be parked all day!
Perhaps I should keep my sunglasses in the car at all times.
The issue of LED headlights is also solved by forcing manufacturers to point them down at the road instead of just blasting out a 180-degree cone of blindness.
To a certain extent they already do this, and it isn’t enough. Coming over a crest, reflections, poor adjustment or slight bumps in the road will cause opposing traffic to be blinded.
In my area about 30% of vehicles I see on the highway had lifts… And about 5% of those have adjusted their headlights to compensate.
