Thousands of drivers sign petition calling for ban on 'blinding' vehicle headlights

The Soft Lights Foundation is calling for a ban on what it calls blinding headlights, circulating a petition that has more than 41,000 signatures.

The Soft Lights Foundation says another factor is LEDs. It says the intensity and color temperature distract drivers, causing accidents and illness, like migraines and more.

'We're very concerned about long term health of our eyes such as macular degeneration. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests and rates headlights for visibility and glare.'

The IIHS says recent research shows nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20% lower for vehicles with headlights rated good in its evaluation, compared with those rated poor. But it also says it sees improvement.

'Overall, even with all of those three things, think the amount of glare that an average vehicle is putting out is actually coming down over the past few years'.