Editor’s note: This article was last updated on Oct. 23, 2022. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. It may not seem obvious at first, but the ...

Everyone knows that all cars need to have functional headlights to drive at night. However it is important to note that for your headlights to do their job well, they have to be calibrated properly.

For the first time, how well headlights help drivers avoid hazards figures into the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (I.I.H.S.) Top Safety Pick+ award. For the 2017 picks, it means that only ...

Today's vehicles feature many kinds of illumination: Headlights, taillights, directional signals, and fog lights make it easier for you to see and be seen; overhead lights, map lights, lit glove ...