US NHTSA Announces Vehicle Lighting Standards Overhaul
U.S. Government Details Overhaul to Vehicle Lighting Standards
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The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a modernization of what it calls outdated vehicle lighting standards.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is modernizing its vehicle lighting standards, which the agency called "outdated," in a release issued this week. The update to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 will involve consultation with industry stakeholders, safety advocates, and technical experts. Key safety and engineering challenges being addressed include: headlight glare and the role that modern headlighting technology has on glare for other road users; modernizing lighting technology, including improved rules for LEDs, dusk sensors, automatic high beams, and replaceable light sources; improving performance and evaluating how headlamp height and aim affect...
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