Are vehicle headlights too bright? Transport Canada wants to hear your take - National

Are vehicle headlights too bright? Transport Canada wants to hear your take - National

Transport Canada wants to hear from you, and is running a national survey about vehicle headlight glare and how it affects drivers at night.

Blinded by modern headlights? A new visor aims to cut the glare

Night driving used to be routine. Now for many drivers, it’s something they actively dread.The reason is simple: Modern headlights are getting brighter — and for everyone outside the vehicle using them, that often means blinding glare. Drivers are dealing with harsh, white LED and laser lights that can overwhelm their vision in seconds. It’s not just uncomfortable. It’s a real safety issue.Instead of flipping down a solid visor that blocks part …

Canada Wants To Know If Facing Modern Headlights Feels Like Being Abducted By Aliens

Transport Canada launches an online survey on nighttime glare. The survey accepts public feedback until April 20, 2026. High LED intensity and improper alignment are to blame. Ever caught yourself squinting at oncoming traffic, wondering if headlights have quietly turned into portable suns? Canadian officials are starting to ask the same question. After a steady rise in complaints, the government has launched a public consultation to examine whe…

Headlights Too Bright? AAA Survey Finds 6 in 10 Drivers Struggle with Headlight Glare

Six in 10 drivers said glare is a problem after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected said it has worsened over the past decade.