IIHS Headlight Test and Rating Protocol
Headlight Test and Rating Protocol (Version III)
| Issuing body | IIHS |
|---|---|
| Committees | Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
| First issued | 2016 |
| Latest revision | 2018 |
| Status | active |
| Category | industry |
| Topics | disability_glare, headlamp_performance, visual, vru_conspicuity |
| Reference | https://www.iihs.org/media/0e823704-32d1-4500-b095-15d064d824a7/ZJciYw/Ratings/Protocols/current/Headlight%20test%20and%20rating%20protocol%20(v3%20July%202018).pdf |
Scope
Rates the on-road illumination delivered by a vehicle's low and high beams using photometric measurements taken on straightaway and curved (150 m and 250 m radius) road sections, plus a demerit for excessive glare toward oncoming drivers. Directly addresses driver forward visibility at night and the disability-glare tradeoff that governs how far ahead a driver can detect hazards.
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