A highly creative "report" by that bastion of the insurance industry, Swiftcover, surveyed 1600 motorists and came to this staggering conclusion. Who do they blame? Young drivers of course.

Well obviously. Not going to blame the 45 year old Audi-driving-rep flashing their spaceship lights at those in front are they?

They clamped down on bull bar-why not excessive DRLs?

Because the EU are very much behind DRL's and to be fair to them they have a point. The amount of times i see cars in the rain on a dull day with no lights on it proves British motorists cant be trusted to put lights on themselves so teacher has to do it for them. Sad but true.

I do wonder if others find the S-Type's lights a bit strong. Its fitted with those Bi-Xenon's or whatever the hell they are, i tried them out at home with main beam and fogs on and seriously, i expected planets to start orbiting the car.

Rear fog lights have probably caused thousands of accidents, not to worry the new superbright LED rears will cause thousands more too, and the really amusing thing is that owners of these gay super bright lit cars think they are safer for being seen.

Try judging the speed of retardation of a braking LED lit car, you can't, and normal stop lights disappear into a sea of ultra bright lights on a busy motorway especially when wet.

As for front lights, its a war thats lost now, very difficult to see the road anymore with glare from hundreds of ill adjusted overpowered lights all around....how poor old pedestrian and cyclist are meant to stay safe and seen is anyones guess.

Safest times in the urban street lit situation for everyone were the days when we used to drive round on side lights only, our eyes adapted to the semi light and unlit pedestrians were easily seen as were unlit objects in general, far easier and safer for everyone.

As usual, most issues surrounding other drivers being dazzled by the lights of other vehicles is either down to laziness or incompetance - I see so many people on my way to work with their front fog lamps on - you'd think that they would know being keeping an eye on the instrument panel and would know if the other glowing headlight lamp is on.

On a flat bit of road, its not too bad, but it more of a problem when the road undulates (a similar issue to if the dipped headlights are not correctly adjusted for height), and especially if the road is unlit.

I think the more "modern" car lights - LEDs and particularly xenon headlamps can very very dazzling, especially if not correctly adjusted for height. I suppose it doesn't help the image of the more expensive vehicles fitted with them (Mercs/BMWs/Audis/high-end hot hatches generally) with the rest of us!

Saying that, I had several near-misses with pedestrians and cyclists who seem to have a death wish, by not wearing flourescent clothing and often not using any lights at night, then deciding to cross very fast-flowing, unlit roads from behind trees, roadsigns etc!! A high-vis vest costs a fiver for Pete's sake!!

Here in Germany, lots of older cars have had LED daytime lights retrofitted...I think they look horrendus personally

They do! I've seen a few older vehicles (including a flat bed van) with them and they look stupid.

I was tormented by a large Merc 4x4 with very bright, misaligned headlight all the way home yesterday. 4x4s are worse because their lights are shining right at your rear view mirror level!!

Simple answer, a co-ax MG or failing that somewhat excessive reaction a co-ax laser should suffice.

With my poor night vision I find any extraenous light distracting.

My other pet peeve is the unseeable indicator lamps so cunningly incorporated in the main lamp cluster so as to be indistinguishable against the side or dipped beam.

such outstanding design.

Gerrr!

The most annoying by far are the morons who sit with their foot on the brake when stationary, blinding the be-jasus out of anyone behind.

I do that. I dont particularly need to because the car has an EPB but im still not used to it and i dont trust it. But im not telling you to stare at the back of the car and its such a non existant problem which only exists on the internet. I've never found myself blinded by brake lights for goodness sake.

Jamie75,

Why am I not surprised you sit with your foot on the brake, thus dazzling any driver so unfortunate as to be behind you.

Would or could you perhaps consider poor night vision to be a form of disability?

Seeing as I understand you are in that line of work.