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headlight

[hed-lahyt] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪt /


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Tucker’s other innovations included a padded dashboard for safety, four-wheel independent suspension and a cyclops-like center headlight that rotated with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Additionally, please take good care to notice signage regarding segments of the highway where daytime headlight use is required.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

Early this year, Rivian recalled 17,260 vehicles in the U.S. over a headlight issue that could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

Denise Voon, a clinical advisor at The College of Optometrists, said the DfT should "take immediate, actionable steps to support drivers and commission more detailed research, specifically into how headlight regulations need to change".

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

The same logic works in reverse; if you know how much light a train’s headlight emits, you can measure its apparent brightness and calculate the train’s distance from you.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

BBC broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray died days after being involved in a car crash in which she was dazzled by headlights, an inquest was told.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Even if the visible damage is limited to the hood, radiator and front bumper, there may be damage to other parts, including the cooling system, headlights, sensors and other important elements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

It works much like estimating how far away a car is at night if you know how bright its headlights are.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

It is the rule against clichés—don’t beat dead horses, cry over spilled milk or freeze like a deer in the headlights.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

He circled past the headlights as Ike reached the back of the hatchback.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai



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