The problem associated with
night and tunnel driving is due to the glare from oncoming headlights. Older drivers often have reduced vision and
increased sensitivity to glare which makes driving at night a nightmare.
Studies show that ordinary
visual changes associated with age do not generally effect day time driving. However, nighttime measurements are a
different story. Older drivers and
people with beginning cataracts have marked difficulty because of contrast and
glare sensitivity. It doesn’t take too
much of a stretch of the imagination to deduce that decreased visual acuity as
well as the increased susceptibility to glare, increases risks of nighttime
accidents.
I read a blurb in the NW
Auto Section of the Seattle Times (Friday, May 15, 2009) that talked about the night
vision driving glasses developed by TAG Heuer. These glasses would be perfect for
people who need to be on the road after dark.
The glasses were originally designed for professional racers but they
would work well for anyone who has to drive at night. The lenses reduce the
distortion from oncoming vehicles and add contrast to the images in the field
of vision. The good news is that these
glasses do not look like the night vision goggles that you see in action
adventure films. They resemble tinted regular glasses that no one will give a
second glance as they speed by.
Night Vision is a good idea. Anything that can improve safety must be seen as possitive
Posted by: hgvlgv | November 02, 2009 at 08:40 AM