It is one of the typical problems of every motorist, especially at night: here’s how to avoid being blinded by the headlights of other vehicles.
In Italy there is a problem very serious regarding the road safety. It is enough to look at the data on accidents that occur every day to realize that this is an emergency that must be faced with tough and drastic decisions. Above all because these involve younger motorists in most cases, especially on weekends, with the so-called “Saturday night massacres” which are a very serious problem.
In particular, It is at night that the greatest number of accidents occurs that occur in our country and in the rest of Europe. Darkness is one of the factors that most influences life visibilitywhich as we know must always be optimal so that our safety and security have nothing to fear.
And then there is the question of headlights. In fact, not everyone knows how to use them and the effects, due to this negligence, can unfortunately be disastrous. In fact, many drivers complain about other people’s headlights while they are driving. Being blinded by the lights of vehicles approaching us can be quite a danger.
How to avoid being blinded by other cars’ headlights
There are many motorists who, in order to improve the performance of the headlights found on their cars, end up fitting LED, halogen or xenon bulbs. This increases the visibility of those who have mounted them, but it can be a danger to other road users who only risk being dazzled by it.
For this reason, it is good to know what strategies to follow to avoid being dazzled. First we advise you to never look directly into car headlights coming from the opposite direction, using the center line of the road as a guide. Also pay attention to vehicles arriving from behind: adjust the rearview mirror as best as possible to avoid glare.
Other tips to follow
Another thing you can do to avoid being dazzled is slow down. This way, you can be sure that you have more time to get used to the headlights of the cars you are passing. Furthermore, an important issue is the cleaning the front windshieldso as to reduce the refraction of light.
If you use glassesyou can also choose to use lenses capable of reduce glare eyes.
