Bit off Topic, for the smart ones

can anyone calulate how much energy is wasted in heat that is radiated from
head lights that are turned on doing the day and how much would this
contribute to heating of the atmosphere.
Here in Western australia they think it helps with road safety?????
Cheers all
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