Objectives:

To offer a perspective on the topic via a review of published material

Methodology:

Review article

Key Findings:

• Brightness rather than blueness is the primary reason for the visual problems that HID headlights can cause for older drivers who confront them.

Keywords:

HID headlights, older drivers, glare

Comments:

An interesting perspective. It would be interesting to see whether the safety benefits offered by the greater illumination outweigh the safety costs caused through glare.

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