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Neuroscientist urges ban on flickering aftermarket LED headlamps, citing seizure and distraction risks
5589815 · June 3, 2025
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Dr. Seth Hocken Frankston told the Joint Committee on Transportation that H.3642 would prohibit aftermarket headlamps that flicker due to substandard electronics, arguing flicker can trigger seizures in sensitive individuals and distract drivers.
Dr. Seth Hocken Frankston, a neuroscientist who works on vision and cognition, testified in support of H.3642, which would prohibit headlamps that flicker or lack circuitry necessary to produce a steady beam.
"Many of these [aftermarket LED] use substandard electronics that cause physical flicker, often around…
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