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