Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has highlighted a disturbing rise in increased glare-related claims resulting from drivers being blinded by bright car headlights.
Traditional halogen headlamps typically produce around 1000 lumens, whereas the latest LED models can produce up to 4000 lumens. They also emit a whiter light, rather than the more yellow light emitted by halogens, exacerbating the dazzling problem.
According to research by the RAC, a massive 89% of drivers feel that certain car headlights are excessively bright. These dazzling incidents have the potential to cause serious collisions, highlighting the urgent need for increased vigilance, especially during dawn and dusk. The previous government’s commission of research into this issue in April was a step in the right direction, CMA says, and the company urges its continuation.