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Headlight Glare Remains Minor Crash Factor Despite Driver Complaints

October 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

IIHS research examined crash data from 11 states. Newer technology could further reduce glare crashes.

Despite increasing complaints about headlight glare, a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study found glare contributes to only one or two out of every 1,000 nighttime crashes, a rate that has remained unchanged from 2015 to 2023.

The study analyzed police-reported crash data from 11 states where officers can list glare as a contributing factor. Out of approximately 24 million total crashes examined, fewer than 150,000 listed glare as a factor.

“Although it can certainly be uncomfortable, headlight glare contributes to far fewer

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