Pickup trucks are known for efficiency and effectiveness, but recent studies found headlight deficiencies on most popular brands.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent nonprofit organization, conducted a study on 11 different models of pickup trucks that were released from 2016-2017.
Matthew Brumbelow, IIHS senior research engineer, stated that the headlights of the tested cars do not illuminate the roads very well, according to CBS Detroit. Brumbelow said, "Some headlights, even properly aimed, aren't going to provide enough distribution of light across the road to allow drivers to see where they need to."
Among the 11 trucks that were tested, 7 of them earned a poor rating regarding headlight illumination. The most popular pickup models that were given low ratings were the Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Silverado and the top-selling Ford F-150. During the tests, the cars didn't diffuse enough light that met the standards of federal regulations, but there is no specific regulation with regards to the distance the light must reach.
The F-150's halogen and LED headlights got poor ratings but regardless of this, the Ford Co. emphasized the models' overall safety records. This maybe one of the reasons why it is still one of the most top selling trucks today.
Only one of the models, which was the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, got a good rating. A report on ABC Radio states that the high beam assist, which is a special feature of this model, makes it diffuse more light when there are no other cars around. But the
There is a growing number of pickup truck owners today and it is a big problem if these deficiencies are not addressed. It poses a huge threat to the lives of the owners and the people who will get involved in accidents caused by these defected headlights.
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