A common issue for many drivers is glare or dazzling lights, and so a committee has been formed to discuss how best to tackle the matter, with the most recent meeting held at Ring’s headquarters in Leeds.
The glare committee consists of prominent people who can assist in various areas concerning glaring headlights. Included in this committee are Baroness Hayter, Rod Dennis, RAC, Mike Bowen, College of Optometrists, John Lincoln, LightAware, Allan Howard, WSP, Nick Davy, Ring Automotive and Carl Harrison, Ring Automotive.
Alongside discussions concerning how to tackle the glare issue, brought into greater focus with the upcoming longer nights, the group was shown around Ring’s state of the art beam laboratory and had a demonstration of the system’s measurement and analysis capabilities. Using this laboratory regularly, Ring tests bulbs with regards to beam pattern, light output and wattage, as well as lumen levels.
Ring’s Product Manager for Bulbs and Vehicle Lighting, Carl Harrison, commented: “We’ve been meeting as a group regularly because the issue of glare has become particularly prominent over the past couple of years, so we’ve gathered together a group of experts to ensure we all have the correct information to inform the public about the problem they’re facing.
“The causes of the problem have been pinpointed to high beams not dropping quickly enough, misalignment of bulbs, poor quality bulbs and, as there are more SUVs on the road, which are naturally higher, the ride height of vehicles. With this information, which we’ll be sharing with the public, we can demonstrate how to combat the issue and provide workable solutions to resolve it.”