GoKawiilNHTSA Moves to Update Federal Headlight Glare Standards
NHTSA announced it will revise Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, which governs vehicle lighting rules last updated 25 years ago. Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the agency will bring together up to 18 industry stakeholders, safety advocates and technical experts, appointed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, to review LED headlights, dusk sensors, automatic high beams and adaptive driving beam systems.
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The review could bring US headlight regulations closer to glare-reduction standards already used in Europe and Japan, potentially easing the blinding effect of modern LED headlights on US roads. Because adaptive driving beam technology has been legally allowed since 2022 but implemented inconsistently, this process may finally set clearer rules for automakers like Rivian that already use such systems.
- NHTSA plans to revise Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, unchanged for 25 years.
- A panel of up to 18 experts and stakeholders will study headlamp height, aim and glare causes.
- Adaptive driving beam technology, allowed since 2022, could see updated implementation standards aligned with international norms.
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