THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Only six out of 156 2020 vehicle models that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has rated so far come equipped with good-rated headlights.
Chevrolet's 2020 Equinox has earned a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, when the compact SUV is outfitted with the available HID projector headlights.
Mazda's 2019 CX-9 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized with its Top Safety Pick+ status, which continues from past model years, the institute has announced.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2020 Kia Telluride with a Top Safety Pick award, when the three-row SUV is equipped with optional LED headlights.
European vehicles equipped with adaptive driving beam headlights increase roadway lighting by as much as 86% when compared to U.S. low beam headlights, according to new research from AAA.
Adaptive headlight systems allow drivers to spot a difficult-to-see object on a dark, curvy road about a third of a second earlier than they would with conventional headlights.
Headlights that are clouded or yellowed from aging reduce lighting by more than 80% causing hazardous nighttime driving conditions, according to a new research report from AAA.
Replacing a single front headlight on two-thirds of vehicles rated good by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) costs upwards of $1,000 — more than double the average insurance deductible of $500.
In the not too distant future, U.S. automakers may be given the opportunity to incorporate adaptive-driving-beam headlights into new vehicles they sell that provide an advancement from the automatic high beam technology available today.
The best-available headlights on 32 of 165 2018 models evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earned the highest rating of good — marking a significant improvement over only two of 95 2016-model headlight systems that earned a good rating.