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