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The Best Headlights in the World Are Illegal in America
LED headlights in the U.S. cause excessive glare, leading to driver discomfort. Adaptive driving beam (ADB) technology, which adjusts light to avoid blinding other drivers, is widely used in Europe and Asia but restricted in the U.S. due to regulations. American vehicles, particularly SUVs and trucks, exacerbate the issue by casting light upward rather than downward.
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