Money Why older headlights are a ‘major safety concern’ for American motorists December 11, 2018December 11, 2018Nathan Bomey, USA TODAYComments Off on Why older headlights are a ‘major safety concern’ for American motorists At an average of 11 years old, the typical vehicle on the road today generates only 22 percent of the light that new headlights generate, AAA says.