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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Wow. You know those white lines on the road by the shoulder? That’s what I watch when there are bright headlamps headed my way! If I look at the headlights, I get blinded briefly, making it difficult to see, however when I follow the white line on the shoulder, I have zero issues! Y’all should give that a try!