Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) signage is pictured outside TSB offices in Ottawa on Monday, May 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
If you’ve ever been blinded by oncoming headlights during a nighttime drive, you’re not alone and the federal government wants to hear about it.
Transport Canada is giving Canadians another two weeks to share their thoughts on LED headlights, following a growing number of complaints that modern vehicle lights are too bright.
The online survey, which takes about 15 minutes, is part of a broader effort to better understand how headlight glare is affecting drivers, pedestrians, and other road users.
The goal is to gather real-world feedback on how glare impacts visibility at night and what might be contributing to the issue.
Participants are asked about their experiences driving or walking after dark, what factors make glare worse, and even potential solutions from vehicle design to driver behaviour.
The survey is open until April 20 and can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.
With more vehicles adopting brighter lighting technology, the feedback collected over the next couple of weeks could help shape future regulations and determine whether those headlights get dialed down.
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