Headlight Glare Survey: Your Voice Matters

0:00Transport Canada has a national survey running on headlight glare from bright modern lights and it closes tomorrow April 20th. New LED and laser headlights help drivers spot hazards at night but they're blinding on coming traffic and causing real issues on the roads. These lights pack way more punch than before. Old halogen bulbs topped out around 1,000 lumens while today's setups hit 3,000 to 4. 1,000 and some aftermarket ones blast up to 10,000. Mechanics say it's a huge shift in auto tech with adaptive beams that turn with your steering wheel. Drivers of all ages are complaining to optometrist like Rachel Berger and Saskatoon who sees patients from newbies to seniors struggling with the harsh glare. Younger folks get hit hardest because their pupils are bigger, letting in even more light and messing with night vision. The survey pulls in feedback from drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike, building on last year's test track studies. Officials plan to drop a summary online soon with full research results out in May.

1:03If you've been squinting through that blinding light, jump in before it's too late. This could shape safer roads for everyone. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.