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After the clocks turned back by an hour last weekend, the sun now sets earlier each day. More commuters are now having to complete more journeys in the dark, with many worried about being blinded by headlights.

The government is set to review the design of headlights after growing complaints from drivers who say they’re being "blinded" by oncoming cars at night.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is commissioning new research into the causes and possible solutions for dazzling headlights, the BBC reports. It is understood this will form part of the upcoming Road Safety Strategy.

The research follows a rise in complaints about overly bright LED headlights , now common in newer cars.

LED lights are whiter and more focused than older halogen bulbs, which some motorist

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