Can You Turn on the Reading Light While Driving at Night?

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You should not turn on the reading light while driving at night. Introduction to Reading Lights: The interior reading light is installed inside the car, typically above the driver's seat and in the middle of the rear seats, to facilitate reading inside the vehicle. Obstructed Vision: At night, due to the dim external light, turning on the interior light can cause the windshield to act like a mirror, obstructing the driver's view. This phenomenon occurs based on the principle of optical imaging: the darkness outside functions like the back of a mirror, while the bright interior light illuminates the front of the mirror, effectively turning the windshield into a reflective surface. LED Interior Reading Lights: These are made using LED materials. LED interior reading lights are characterized by being pollution-free, radiation-free, and having a long lifespan, with a theoretical operational life of over 50,000 hours.