Adaptive lighting isn't the best solution either.

Here in the Netherlands there are lots of complaints from people on bicycles who get blinded by "adaptive" lights that don't adapt, or don't do so quickly enough, probably because they dont recognise the "profile" or shape of a bicycle.

The problem is even worse when coming over a hill.

this sounds like the CGP Grey video about solving traffic whose solution* would completely eliminate pedestrian crossings.

My rule of thumb is that f a solution is extremely comfortable for drivers then it is likely damaging to everybody else.

* basically turning all cars in a coordinating mesh network

... or we could take the cheaper, less failure prone, simpler option of not using ridiculously bright, blue headlights.