This article is true as is your point.
The idiot (bought off) NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration rule allowing Sun bright headlights kinda negates that white line..
I can manage with most cars, but trucks! Ughh!
I do my best to not need to drive at night much these days.
This is one area where the Euro-weenies (E-Code) got it right. I installed some Hella E-Codes in my 1966 Dodge Dart, and they were great! Plenty bright, but lighting up the road and the right side of the road to read signs. For that reason, the lenses are NOT reversible, but assigned a side.
From Co-Pilot:
E‑code (ECE) pattern
Sharp, asymmetric cutoff
Strong right‑side “kick‑up” for illuminating road signs
More forward reach with less stray glare
Designed for driver visibility first, with controlled glare to others
Regulated under UN ECE R112 / R98 / R149
FMVSS 108 (U.S.) pattern
Softer cutoff
More symmetrical beam
More foreground light
Less pronounced right‑side kick‑up
Designed around glare avoidance first, sometimes at the cost of reach
ECE beams are generally considered more precise and more effective, especially in rural or dark conditions.