Eli5 why do cars only have two headlights?

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Eli5 why do cars only have two headlights?

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The ~~Edsel~~ Tucker had three, some 70’s cars (like my 77 Ford Capri II) had four (two for high beam).

But four headlights cost more money than two headlights, and one doesn’t provide adequate coverage.