Headlamps

Did you know that having a burned out headlight can result in your rearview mirror reflecting some flashing lights? In other words, you might get pulled over by the police for only having one working headlight, because in most places it’s against the law.  Not only is it illegal to drive with one headlight burned…

You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things.  Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights.  After they’ve been exposed to ultraviolet light, acrylic headlights can yellow and fog due to oxidation.  And when that happens, less light can pass through the plastic, reducing the effectiveness—and safety—of…

It’s happened to all of us.  We’re driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car with its high beams blazing.  You are momentarily blinded, hoping the other driver will switch them to their low beam setting and restore your vision. Not only do we not appreciate being blinded, face it;…

You’ve probably noticed how much easier it is to see when you’re driving in the daytime as opposed to at night. It’s one of the main reasons about half of all fatal vehicle accidents happen when it’s dark. That’s why it’s important that your vehicle’s headlights are in top condition and working the way they…

Night driving in TIGARD is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it’s dark outside. Visibility is important to safe driving. Ninety percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. And at night, we just can’t see as…

There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the TIGARD area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let’s focus on visibility… It’s said that 90 percent of our driving decisions are based on what we…