Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

High beams can give you added visibility at night on dark roads, but doing so may be illegal depending on your state laws.

So you're driving at night, minding your own business, when suddenly your entire world becomes a searing white light. An oncoming car, usually a massive SUV that's already sitting a foot higher than ...

We're here to, ahem, shed some light on when to use high-beams. Of course, they're great for when you want to see more of the road ahead at night. But when to use high-beams involves more than that: ...