Daylight Running Lights

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wan @ Mar 22 2007, 03:48 PM) [snapback]410116[/snapback]</div>

Yes, here in Sweden it has been like that since the 70's.
And why not? The first thing you see is lights, and then the car. Even in ful daylight.


So I gueuss it gives you a second or so,
And if you are doing 100Km/h you are moving, what: aprox. 28 meters per second.
And if the other car is coming towards you at the same speed, then you will be allmost 60 meters closer after 1 second.

And no, lights should not disturb anyone, as long as they are correct focused, if not. Well they you have a small problem during daytime and a big problem during night....


/Per

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jan 13 2007, 03:20 PM) [snapback]375238[/snapback]</div>

That was probably mine.

I don't get DRLs. The bar in the back of the Prius blocks most car's DRLs from following me. Life is full of choices, I like to choose when to have the lights on. When every car has DRLs blazing, it does not make your car, (or motorcycle) more visible, just adds to the general glare of traffic. It may be good in Canada, to scare the mooses off the road.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(subarutoo @ Mar 22 2007, 04:34 PM) [snapback]410397[/snapback]</div>

DRLs make the vehicle more visible -- whether from the rear or in a head-on fashion -- and when you can increase visibility, that increases safety.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(subarutoo @ Mar 22 2007, 05:34 PM) [snapback]410397[/snapback]</div>

Well Google reveals a lot of studies that show that DRLs reduce accidents by quite a factor. For example, check the numbers at http://www.sav-a-life.com/Drl_intro.htm I don't think your contention that it does not make your car more visible has any supportive research.

 

If you're no threat and he's in a good mood, the moose will let you pass. A canoe can glide right by, and he might not even lift his head. But don't make him mad by honking your little car horn, he'll just toss you into the trees. A buffalo, on the other hand, will completely ignore you, unless you're in a big fast truck with a very loud horn and show no fear.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hyo silver @ Mar 23 2007, 12:36 AM) [snapback]410737[/snapback]</div>

Actually, buffalo are a little less predictable than that. Sometimes they will decide they don't like your car and trash it (yes, I've seen it happen in Elk Island Nat. Park). Sometimes they ignore you as you drive around them. Sometimes they appear to block your passage intentionally, but don't attack. Oh, and no, I've never been stupid enough to honk a horn at them.