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Drivers complaining about discomfort from bright headlights at night aren't just getting older. From technological innovations to outdated regulations, headlights have gotten brighter.

Age does play a factor though. As drivers get older, they require more light to see at night. Combined with the fact that older people need more time to recover from glare, the problem is growing.

FULL STORY: Headlights are getting more powerful

But car manufacturers think they have a solution: Adaptive headlights. These new headlights can avoid casting light into other car's windshields and mirrors, while allowing brighter lights to be used.

Meanwhile, New York state regulations written in 2006 use antiquated units of measure for headlight brightness. Not only is the regulation out of date, but it may make every headlight in New York illegal. But state police don't have the equipment to check headlight brightness anyway.

Cutting Edge: Beyond Light is producing a system that it says will revolutionize the automotive lighting world. A digital lighting system that will adapt to the environment, stopping others from getting too much light shown on them.