Why Shouldn't High Beams Be Used When Following Another Vehicle?
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The reason high beams should not be used when following another vehicle is that they can easily blind the driver in front, increasing the risk of traffic accidents. Drivers should always prioritize vehicle safety. Below is a detailed introduction to automotive safety: 1. Overview: Vehicle safety is primarily divided into two major aspects: active safety and passive safety. Active safety involves controlling the vehicle as smoothly as possible. Whether braking and accelerating in a straight line or steering left and right, the movements should be as smooth as possible to avoid deviating from the intended path and to ensure the driver's visibility and comfort are not compromised. 2. Others: Automotive safety technology covers an increasingly broad and detailed range, moving towards integration, intelligence, systematization, and universalization. Strictly controlling speed during nighttime driving is a fundamental measure to ensure safety.
From over a decade of driving experience, I've learned that using high beams when following another car is absolutely a major taboo. The high beam lights are too intense—they reflect directly from the rearview mirror of the car ahead into the driver's eyes, creating a blinding white glare. At that moment, the driver in front can't see anything clearly. If a pedestrian or obstacle suddenly appears ahead, they won't have time to react. What's worse, this intense light causes the pupils to contract instantly, taking several seconds to recover vision—and those few seconds can be deadly on the road. I've personally experienced this situation: with a car behind me using high beams, all I could see was a white haze, forcing me to slow down and drive cautiously. In reality, low beams are perfectly sufficient when following another car, as their illumination covers about 20 meters ahead, providing clear visibility of the road conditions. We must drive with empathy—don't prioritize your own visibility at the expense of others' safety. Nighttime driving safety should always come first.
