The concept of practical significance comes up here. The HIDs might actually account for some percentage of danger on the road, but exactly how much? I would bet that its not enough to even make a difference. It is evident that there are other dangers that account for way more accidents than HIDs.
There are other more important factors, such as driving behaviors, that will make a large difference in road safety and the number of accidents that occur. So to improve road safety, lets consider some things that are way more important than HIDs.
Impatient, irritated, hurried, careless, reckless, immature drivers are what I am referring to. That is, people who tailgate, speed in dangerous areas, cut people off, weave in and out of lanes, try to get ahead of the crowd in rush hour traffic, talk on phones, etc... This is what people should be concerned about. And these people are very numerous. There aren't just a few... virtually, everyone on the road drives like this.
For example, when I drive, I let all the impatient and reckless people speed around me and almost hit someone while I just sit back and go the speed limit without tailgating. I keep everyone around me in check. On the freeway, I stay away from the sides of people in case they switch lanes without looking. This kind of safe, patient driving behavior is much more valuable than refraining from getting HIDs.
So driving recklessly is much more of a problem than HIDs. If reckless and careless driving was eliminated, then everyone could get the most dangerous HIDs, and the roadways would still be much safer than they are now. So to someone like me who is against reckless driving, complaining about HIDs sounds silly and underimportant.
Whatever the case, I like my HIDs and LEDs in my car. The glow is much more technologically advanced looking and suits my car well. I believe that if I drive safely, then the tiny amount of danger attributable to my lights is much overrated and overcompensated for.
