the paradox of lighting, safety in driving and human eye

Most people use brighter lighting for better vision and use high beam light whilst driving

makes sense but

more the bright the lighting the eye adapts

it lets in only minimum of bright light by constricting the pupil

the pupil is the hole in the middle of a filter of light in our eye



letting in minimum of the bright light increases the comfort

but what it also does reduces the field of vision

field of vision is the area in front, your eye can see 


coming to the point, whilst driving, when people use high beam,  it reduces the vision of the driver opposite to you

if the driver opposite to you cannot see you well, then it is not good news for you


makes sense?


hence do use the high beam lighting whilst driving only when there are no other vehicles in front of you

dip the light when there is an oncoming vehicle

for your own safety!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hope this helps

Chockalingam

Safety Tip while driving or whilst in the car, The MSM routine

A Car was stationary in a busy stretch of the road

A two wheeler was passing by

The lady inside the car opened the door on the side of the road

the driver of the two wheeler avoided the door

but hit the on coming lorry and died

Very sad indeed

for safety it is better to follow MSM

M  Mirror

S   signal

M  Maneure


In other words whilst in the car before you do anything

look at the mirror

signal to the traffic

then only do act

try these links for more information

driving tip the MSM routine

 the MSM routine



Hope this helps

Warm regards

Chockalingam