Daytime Running Lights = stupidity?

movilogo

How did it ever become a law??

To me it is complete stupidity to use lights during daytime!

They are ok in Scandinavian countries as they have short days during winter but why in whole of Europe??

:mad:

s_b

passed by mr osram and his mate philips probably:D

vaio

I suppose because numerous bits of research has shown that car with running lights are easier for other car drivers & pedestrians to spot than cars without running lights?

Gordon_Hose

It's all about visibility.

Plus it'll put a stop to the mongs who think it's fine to drive with no lights on in heavy rain or thick fog.

Outpost

They have become quite common of late. It does seem a bit unnecessary to me if I'm honest.

d.ross_2

vaio wrote: »

I suppose because numerous bits of research has shown that car with running lights are easier for other car drivers & pedestrians to spot than cars without running lights?

Exactly, it's quite obvious really. If the OP tries looking in their rear view mirror on a motorway, in overcast weather, then they will realise that the easiest cars to spot are those with runnung lights.

Too many accidents happen because people simply don't see the other vehicle. So anything that makes them more visible is obviously a good thing.

KingElvis

My old Volvo S40 had these and it drove me mad, they also eat bulbs like it's going out of fashion.

You could switch them off by going to sidelights but then there was no warning buzzer to say sidelights left on and it then ran the battery down...mad things

Lum

They're a bad idea IMO as the average driver gets used to all the cars being lit up, they're going to be less likely to notice cyclists and pedestrians.

There was a US state tried compulsory DRLs, they found it made no difference to vehicle accidents only that Volvos (which have DRLs already) were more likely to be involved in accidents than they were previously. I don't think there were any stats for accidents involving pedestrians though

s_b

All these replies are all dandy but im a road user of 4 wheels not 2

if i was a 2 wheel user i would be concerned that once all cars have these overbright care in the community lights on i would not be as visible

movilogo

Too many accidents happen because people simply don't see the other vehicle.

Then people should have their eyes tested more frequently.

When all cars will have DRLs people will be oblivious to them!

This will also make motorcyclists less conspicuous and they are already shouting about it.

Gordon_Hose

Get your own "over-bright" lights for your bike! Sorted.