Govt to tighten vehicle lighting rules: Low-beam-only bikes, reduced headlamp glare

New vehicle rules may curb high-beam glare, with two-wheelers switching automatically to low beamNEW DELHI: Automatic headlamps in two-wheelers will soon work only in passing beam (low beam) mode, and buses and other heavy vehicles will have to use genuine reflective tapes to improve visibility at night and in bad weather. Also, the use of high-intensity headlamps will be restricted across all categories of vehicles to curb glare, which causes visual discomfort or impairs the vision of other road users.The road transport ministry has proposed these changes, among others, through draft amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, with the new safety norms set to take effect from next April. The amendments in automotive vehicle standards are being made given that efforts to persuade drivers a