A new survey released today from SYLVANIA Automotive, the leader in automotive lighting solutions for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), found that drivers are aware that headlights dim and wear over time, but most of those drivers do not take steps to proactively maintain their vehicle’s headlights. According to the survey, seven in 10 (71 percent) drivers agree that headlights dim over time and nine in 10 (90 percent) say that properly aimed headlights can make a big difference in road visibility. However, the same survey found:
- More than half of drivers only replace headlights individually, as needed, even though the other bulb is probably the same age and worn/dim
- Nearly one-third of drivers have never changed their headlights or had them replaced by someone else
- Only four in 10 drivers have ever aimed or had their headlights aimed
- Nearly 60 percent of drivers surveyed said that at least half of the time spent in their vehicle is during evening or early morning hours
- Nearly 75 percent of drivers strongly agree that when it is time to replace headlights, they would be willing to pay more for whiter and brighter headlights to help them see farther down the road and improve clarity while driving at night
- More than 80 percent of drivers agree that the benefits of better downroad performing headlights are worth the initial investment
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