My two Niterider Lumina 700 lights put more light on the road immediately in front of me than my car headlights. The headlights are more spread out, and don't concentrate the light in a small area. I notice this because I ride to my car after work and drive for the rest of the commute home, and am always surprised that my headlights seem so dim. This is on a 2012 car, so they are modern, bright headlights.