[xethos]

> even at full attention you would see it too late

You mentioned that people see better than cameras in scenarios like this, but I think there's a broader point to be made: Do not over-drive your headlights. If a driver cannot stop within the distance they can see ahead, they are objectively going too fast.

[WirelessGigabit]

Even that wouldn't help here. The headlight illuminate straight, not wide (as to not blind oncoming traffic).

This person on the bike stepped in from the side.

That said, DOT headlights are significantly worse than ECE headlights when it comes to illuminating the road in a way that I am comfortable. Even with high-beams on the throw of the light for DOT lights is significantly less than for ECE.

And I've driven the same car with the same lights on both continents (BMW 3-series w/ LED).