A car's headlights grow yellow or cloudy over time due to the breakdown of the protective layer on the lens. That contamination can cause your headlights to be dimmer—and therefore less safe. One way ...

The polycarbonate plastic headlight lens on your car or truck degrades from the moment it leaves the factory. Air pollution, airborne grit, and ultraviolet light take the shine off and then discolor ...

Foggy or hazy headlights emit less light and make it harder for you to see at night. Age, dirt, and UV damage cause plastic headlight lenses to become cloudy over time. Headlight restoration kits are ...

According to research, nano crystals may soon turn a regular pair of eyeglasses into night vision glasses, which would certainly make driving in the dark easier. Until then, we'll have to rely on ...

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. Headlights with an aged, cloudy, or hazy look are becoming increasingly common, as the average age ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the past, many car headlights were made of glass, which was expensive to make and often led to limitations in lens shape. Because of this, ...

Over time, some car’s headlights have a tendency to go from crystal clear to cloudy. But how much does this degradation affects a driver’s visibility at night, and is there anything you can do to ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...

When I walked out to my car recently, I noticed the headlights were extremely dirty, which explained why I hadn’t been able to see the road very clearly while driving at night. At least, that’s what I ...

It's quick and easy to get the yellow, cloudy residue off your headlights, making your car safer and better looking. I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement ...