§ 24. Mr. WHITESIDEasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that accidents are liable to be caused by incorrectly focussed headlights; and whether he will make improperly adjusted lights a punishable offence?
Mr. STANLEYThe dazzling effect of headlights may be intensified by incorrect focussing, but my attention has not been drawn to any accidents which have been attributed directly to this cause. As at present advised, I do not think that it would be practicable to enforce correct focussing by a regulation, but I will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind.
26. Mr. JOHN RUTHERFORDasked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider making it compulsory for all motor cars to be fitted with the system 330 of headlight control by which the off-side headlight can be extinguished and the near-side light turned down and to the left or, alternatively, both headlights turned down and to the left?
Mr. STANLEYThe devices to which my hon. Friend refers for preventing dazzle are in common use, but there are other systems for which equal or greater efficiency is claimed. Most modern vehicles are provided with anti-dazzle devices and I have not thought it necessary to make a regulation on the subject. I have, however, asked the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to consider the question of the lighting of vehicles generally in relation to public safety and to let me have their views, when I will review the whole matter.