glare

The modified vehicle will also monitor weather conditions and ambient light to help build a complete picture of the circumstances most likely to lead to headlight glare.

Rachael Smith, who works at Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care in Winchester, said: "We see drivers of all age ranges, from 17 right through to older people, and they all complain about glare and discomfort, or being dazzled."

The previous week she had travelled to Manchester and said coming home in the dark had been dangerous and "absolutely awful" due to the glare from oncoming vehicles.

And glare from ultra-reflective roofs risks heating up nearby darker structures, a 2020 paper suggested.

After singing the line “and the rocket’s red glare”, she swore and said: “Can I go back, can I go back please?”