We’ve all experienced honking at oncoming motorists when they haven’t dimmed their eyes. German ADAC now believes that a boost is needed.
The German car owners’ organization ADAC has taken a closer look at this and believes that 9 out of 10 motorists complain that they are dazzled in traffic. So much so that it becomes a traffic hazard.
According to the survey, which ADAC carried out together with ten other car clubs in Europe, it is established that the majority feel dazzled, while just over 5 percent basically never feel dazzled.
Age also seems to determine the statistics: 32 percent of respondents up to the age of 35 often experience being dazzled, while only 23 percent of those over 50 experience the same thing.
Primarily, it is the high beam that dazzles according to 82 percent of the respondents. For 41 percent, the dipped beam also dazzles, and 27 percent of the respondents believe that the rear fog light dazzles. For almost 4 percent, it is so troublesome that they avoid driving in the dark altogether.
– The results of the examination do not surprise me, says Professor Bernhard Lachenmayr, specialist in ophthalmology, to ADAC.
– The constantly shrinking light source and the ever-higher luminance increase both psychological and physiological glare. So it’s time to make a change.
The content? ADAC advises to pay attention to your fellow road users, to use the parking brake if you stand for long periods of time so as not to dazzle those behind you with the brake light, and to check the light setting.
As an oncoming road user, tips include looking towards the right edge of the lane and having a clean front window. The problem with glare is considered to be so serious that ADAC believes that a new set of regulations should be determined based on scientific findings.
