diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index a39e9cb..ab62829 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ window.CONFIG = {
         spreadFloor: 0.30,        // share that far side roads keep
         speed: 1.0,               // flow speed multiplier
         density: 0.25,            // vehicle density multiplier
-        brightness: 0.78,         // vehicle light intensity (60 % of 1.3)
+        brightness: 1.0,          // vehicle light intensity
         motorwayDensity: 0.95,    // share of the density budget on motorways/trunk
         sideDensity: 0.35,        // share of the density budget on primary/secondary/tertiary
         sideDashFactor: 3.2,      // wider spacing on side roads: fewer local cars