Tucson, Arizona – DarkSky International, a global nonprofit dedicated to protecting the nighttime environment, today unveiled DarkSky One, a first-of-its-kind concept car designed with darkness at the center of its vision.
Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show, DarkSky One challenges a long-standing assumption in vehicle design: that darkness is something to overcome rather than something to design for.
For decades, nighttime visibility has primarily been addressed through brighter headlights and high beams. While intended to improve safety, this limited approach can create blinding glare and reduce contrast while shining directly into the eyes of oncoming drivers. The result is a system that too often causes everyone on the road to see less, not more…