Switch your lights on!!

Yolina

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

The latest combination for the idiots is sidelights, daylight running lights and fog lights. This seems to be a possibility on some cars, certainly the Mercedes I saw yesterday had that combination.

Having just checked the owner's manual again for mine (Yaris Hybrid), it says that the DRLs dim when the headlight switch is operated. For some reason I thought they were completely off when the proper lights were on (simply because to me that would just make sense - I guess car manufacturers think differently :rotfl: )

Daz2009

Can't see the point of having side lights fitted,was different years ago when people left them on when they parked because there were no street lights but no one leaves their side lights on when they're parked these days.
Also the automatic headlights that are fitted to many cars are only as good as the sensors and I've known mine to come on during sunshine but not when it's foggy.
They can't be relied upon 100%.
I reckon a lot of the time when you see cars with no lights on it's because the drivers think they have automatic lights so they don't give it a 2nd thought.

Sgt_Pepper_2

Daz2009 wrote: »

Can't see the point of having side lights fitted.

Because its a legal requirement.

neilmcl

Yolina wrote: »

If they can't tell the difference when it's dark out between the amount of light given by DRLs and headlights then they have a serious problem :rotfl: plus there's no indicator lit up on the dash when you only have the DRLs.

And yes when it is really murky out daytime, I do remember to put proper lights on

There's no indicator on my dash to tell me that the main lights are on. Although I agree, it's pretty obvious that they are on at night.

mkirkby

Cash-Cow wrote: »

I would like to see it law that headlights are on at all times.

I'd prefer to see people look out for vehicles when they are driving rather than pass a law that does the job for you..

Tilt

mkirkby wrote: »

I'd prefer to see people look out for vehicles when they are driving rather than pass a law that does the job for you..

Agreed. But unfortunately we will always have bad drivers who simply are incompetent when it comes to such matters. In my opinion, if you cannot judge when to use your lights when the conditions clearly are such that your headlights should be on, then you should either surrender your driving licence or go and take a suitable driving course which will teach you the basics about driving in heavy rain, snow or fog.