| Several studies have recently taken place on road | | | | road today has dirty or yellowed headlights that |
| and driving safety at leading universities and the | | | | greatly reduce vision and need to be replaced or |
| Institute for Highway and Traffic Safety. These | | | | restored. |
| studies show that many accidents can be avoided. | | | | There is now a patented headlight cleaner and |
| Also, these studies have shown that the severity | | | | restorer kit readily available from one company |
| of accidents that cannot be avoided can be | | | | that have been proven effective in restoring |
| greatly reduced. Below are the results of the | | | | headlights to like new and greatly increasing your |
| studies and tips that will help increase your driving | | | | night time driving safety. |
| safety. | | | | Another study has shown that just the color |
| First, dirty or scratched windshields and headlights | | | | choice for your car or truck could be the |
| are a big safety risk. If you receive glare from an | | | | difference in whether or not you get in an |
| oncoming car and cannot see due to a dirty | | | | accident. The safest color was found to be silver |
| windshield your risk of having an accident is | | | | as it reflected more light and was easier to see. |
| greatly increased. Dirty or scratched windshields | | | | Dark colors like dark blue, dark green, black and |
| will actually reflect the light causing more glare and | | | | similar actually blended in with the environment in |
| possibly blinding your vision. It is a good idea to | | | | certain tests and were harder to see. Some dark |
| properly clean your windshield every time you fill | | | | colors actually had a 50% higher accident rate like |
| up. Many service stations have windshield washing | | | | dark blue and dark green. It was shown that light |
| fluid and brushes free for you to use. It is also a | | | | reflecting colors and bright colors were easily seen |
| good idea to check your headlights. | | | | and much safer. Ever wonder why some auto |
| If your headlights are worn or yellowed from the | | | | insurance companies ask what color your car is? |
| sun and weathering, they will be ineffective and | | | | Its not for informational or replacement records. |
| greatly reduce your night time vision. According to | | | | Its because certain colors will increase your risk |
| the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety: | | | | and thusly your insurance premium. |
| An average of 9 out of every 10 cars on the | | | | |