BMW also seems interested in undamaged retinas and illuminated areas larger than a pimple, because they're not using direct laser light for their new laser headlights, which should first find use ...

BMW's reasoning for bringing yellow headlights back relates directly to their endurance racing car, the M8 GTE, which has yellow headlights. And it just looks cool, on top of that.

The technology which revolutionized headlights was first produced in 2014. Since then many have tried to top BMW's technology but it remains the best out there.

From 1937 to 1993, the French government required all cars sold in the country to feature "selective yellow lights" for all forward-facing roadway illumination.