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 DeAnn Owens

Good IIHS Rated Headlights Result in Fewer Crashes

Good IIHS Rated Headlights Result in Fewer Crashes

The quality of your vehicle’s headlights is vital to your safety and the safety of other drivers. If your headlights are dim, you won’t be able to see or be seen as well as you should, especially at night when driving is even more dangerous. That’s why the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has developed […]

 DeAnn Owens

Canada Enacts Automatic Headlight Rule

Canada Enacts Automatic Headlight Rule

Transport Canada is taking action to rid the streets of “phantom vehicles.” Phantom vehicles refer to cars traveling at night in the dark without their headlights on. Outlining a new lighting standard, the Canadian Vehicle Lighting Regulation ruled that starting this month, all new vehicles sold must adhere to new lighting restrictions. Available Now: 2021 […]

 DeAnn Owens

How Xenon and LED Headlights Differ

How Xenon and LED Headlights Differ

Not only do different cars have different headlight styles, but they often also have varying types of headlights. If you’re on the hunt for a new car, chances are you’ve heard the terms xenon and LED headlights. Here’s a closer look at how these headlight types burn differently. Dare to Compare: Differences between the Buick […]

 Kimiko Kidd

When to Use Your Car’s Headlights

When to Use Your Car’s Headlights

Unless your car has automatic daytime-running headlights, you’ve got to decide when to switch your headlights on and off — and when to use the high beams. While seasoned drivers may have an intuitive sense of when to do this, new drivers can sometimes be unsure or forgetful when it comes to their headlights. Here’s […]

 Kyle Johnson

Ford Testing GPS-Powered Predictive Smart Headlights

Ford Testing GPS-Powered Predictive Smart Headlights

Ford’s all about looking ahead of the curve, whether it’s investing $22 million in electrified vehicles or launching its BlueCruise hands-free driving technology. When it comes to headlights, Ford is also literally and figuratively trying to get ahead of the curve by trialing new predictive smart headlights. Ford Innovation: All-new Mustang Mach-E kicks off Ford’s […]

 Catherine Hiles

Which Car Headlights Work Best?

Which Car Headlights Work Best?

Unless you’re Lightning McQueen, car headlights are a necessity. Even if you don’t drive in the dark much, your headlights can help increase your visibility during inclement weather like rain, snow, or fog. There are several different types of car headlights on the market today, each with a list of pros and cons. But which […]

 Catherine Hiles

8 Steps to Replace Your Car’s Headlights

8 Steps to Replace Your Car’s Headlights

Headlights are important year-round, but especially in the depths of winter when we only have approximately six hours of daylight each day. When you find yourself with a busted headlight, you generally have two options: take your car to a dealership or service center for repair, or perform the repair yourself. If you are semi-handy […]

 Aaron Widmar

Why Were Pop-Up Headlights a Thing?

Why Were Pop-Up Headlights a Thing?

The curious reason cars used to have retractable headlamps

There were many charming facets of my old 1995 Saturn SC-2 that would are now considered “retro,” particularly its glorious pop-up headlights. This dated feature was the epitome of how characteristically ’90s that sports coupe was. But it wasn’t until I sold the Saturn that I wondered why cars like that even had retracting headlamps. […]

 Aaron Widmar

All Your Car’s Headlight Symbols Are Finally Explained

All Your Car’s Headlight Symbols Are Finally Explained

In the old days, car headlights had two settings: on or off. Activating them wasn’t any harder than simply flipping a switch. Fast forward to today: When you go to turn the headlights on a car today, you’re met with half-a-dozen different settings to choose from, all featuring different symbols that vaguely resemble light bulbs. […]

 The News Wheel

Better Headlights on the Way for American Vehicles

Better Headlights on the Way for American Vehicles

Many American drivers are stuck with subpar or poorly installed headlight technology — but that situation could change soon. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frequently takes vehicle models to task for offering headlights rated less than “adequate.” Good headlights using newer technologies are often available only on higher-priced models. And now that most vehicles […]

 The News Wheel

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Set to Receive High-Tech Headlights

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Set to Receive High-Tech Headlights

Plenty has already been written about the upcoming Corvette C8’s engine. Powered by a mid-engine powertrain, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 is set to stray away from the more traditional engine setups that its predecessors have utilized over the years. Less has been revealed about the Corvette C8’s other components. Still, new footage of the Corvette […]

 The News Wheel

AAA Study Claims Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights Could Make Nighttime Driving Safer for Americans

AAA Study Claims Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights Could Make Nighttime Driving Safer for Americans

ABD headlights, available in Europe and Canada, can increase nighttime visibility by as much as 86 percent when compared to low beam headlights

When it comes to driving at night, American drivers are faced with the difficult decision on whether to use their high beams or low beams. High beam lights increase visibility, but can also create glare for any drivers ahead of those beams; meanwhile, low beams won’t blind other drivers, but may not provide the amount […]

 The News Wheel

Good Headlights Will Cost You Extra

Good Headlights Will Cost You Extra

It’s been a couple of years since the quest for good headlights began after the IIHS released its report back in 2016, which said that the majority of headlights were terrible. Has anything changed since then? A new IIHS report this year says that headlight technology has improved over the last few years since it […]

 The News Wheel

AAA Study: Cloudy Headlights Only Produce 20 Percent of the Light That New Headlights Do

AAA Study: Cloudy Headlights Only Produce 20 Percent of the Light That New Headlights Do

Many drivers habitually check the health of their vehicle’s battery or tires every so often. However, a new study from AAA states that drivers don’t allot the same thorough inspection to another important component of their cars: the headlights. Indeed, the automotive organization found that cloudy headlights only produce approximately 20 percent of the light […]

 Aaron Widmar

The Origin and Meaning of Padiddle, the One-Headlight Car Game

The Origin and Meaning of Padiddle, the One-Headlight Car Game

Also called perdiddle, padoodle, pediddle, bediddle, perdiddo, or whatever other silly-sounding word you prefer

Before smartphones kept passengers occupied during car rides, families had other ways of passing time on the road. Activities like “I Spy” engaged travelers with surroundings, turning passing landmarks into games. One game rarely played by families these days but fondly remembered by older generations is Padiddle. Referred to by a range of names depending […]

 The News Wheel

How to Restore Headlights

How to Restore Headlights

Foggy headlights aren’t just an eyesore, they also dim the brightness of your headlamps and minimize visibility while driving in dark conditions. You don’t have to replace your headlights to enjoy clear, radiant illumination once again. Discover how to get rid of the hazy film on your headlights with a few items you probably have […]

 The News Wheel

NHTSA Mulls Changing Laws To Allow Cooler Headlights

NHTSA Mulls Changing Laws To Allow Cooler Headlights

Traditionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is slow to make changes to its safety regulations. One famous example is its very slow-moving rules on headlights. After it established rules for sealed-beam headlamps in 1940, it didn’t allow more free-form units until 1983. Now, the auto industry has been pushing for years for the NHTSA […]

 The News Wheel

Realign Your Headlights So You Can See the Deer Coming

Realign Your Headlights So You Can See the Deer Coming

Fall is a bit of a double-whammy problem when it comes to deer in the road. First, September, October and November are the depths of deer mating season, leading to more and more of the animals wandering into the road. Second, the days are getting shorter, which means earlier and darker evenings in which the […]

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