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Numerous studies have shown that after the first initial release of vehicles in the US there is no significant reduction in crashes due to use of DRL's. Here is a quote for NHTSA report: "A 2008 study by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration analysed the effect of DRLs on frontal and side-on crashes between two vehicles and on vehicle collisions with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. The analysis determined that DRLs offer no statistically significant reduction in the frequency or severity of the collisions studied, except for a reduction in light trucks' and vans' involvement in two-vehicle crashes by a statistically significant 5.7%"
Basically, what happened is when cars were first introduced with them, there was a reduction in crashes. After a few years and the majority of cars then having them, like anything else, the human brain begins to ignore them. So now, they are for the most part ineffective.
Exactly! Not to mention that wasted fuel is expended to run this ineffective safety measure. Sure, I will get blasted again for bringing up something so insignificant. However cumulatively, leaving lights on during the day wastes tens of thousands of barrels of fuel every year.
Exactly! Not to mention that wasted fuel is expended to run this ineffective safety measure. Sure, I will get blasted again for bringing up something so insignificant. However cumulatively, leaving lights on during the day wastes tens of thousands of barrels of fuel every year.
Do you listen to your radio while driving? Use the air conditioner in the summer? The heat in the winter? Plug in your iPhone or it's ilk? Drive when it's windy?
If yes, then stop! You're wasting precious energy!
Yeah, the wasted fuel is so minuscule not even sure it's a concern. It's like packing an apple to work. The added weight of the apple in the car is also wasted fuel.
Do you listen to your radio while driving? Use the air conditioner in the summer? The heat in the winter? Plug in your iPhone or it's ilk? Drive when it's windy?
If yes, then stop! You're wasting precious energy!
Yes, all of those if it is necessary. The key word there is necessary.....
Yes, all of those if it is necessary. The key word there is necessary.....
I feel that because of the state of "driving" and "drivers" today it is necessary.
I don't listen to the radio. No phone plugged in. No big screen navigation. So I don't waste any more fuel than anyone else.
I saw a worker filling a leaf blower the other day out of a gas can. Spilled probably 2-3 ounces on the sidewalk. Multiply that by the number of workers that do the same thing every day and you are likely talking about more fuel used/lost than all the headlights in America.
Does anyone else do this? The main reason why I'm doing it, is because I bought a really quality HID kit with 4300 kelvin Phillip bulbs. They perform phenomenally and are even brighter than many LEDs on the road, but 4300k is a warm white color and it has a slight tint of yellow. I don't like this very much. The stock LED bulbs from luxury vehicles, usually have bulbs in the 5500-6000 kelvin. They are cool white.
My bulbs are Phillips and are supposed to color shift to 4700 kelvins after 100 hour of use. I've have only put 20 hours on them and based on how little I drive during the night, if nothing at all, it will take forever. I have to drive with my headlights on during the day for them to shift sooner, not to mention it looks cool.
I deactivated my yellow daytime running lights because they look fugly, so driving with the headlights on, helps with making my car visible to other drivers and stand out, it basically works as daytime running lights.
HIDs should be illegal. I hope you've at least aimed them correctly. Living in DC I was routinely blinded - even in daytime - by people with modded civics or lifted trucks. My answer is no, you should not do this. Leave your daytime running lights on during the day. Minimize your impact to other drivers. Use your headlights in the dark and in the rain. Make sure they're aimed correctly.
My 2107 Ford Explorer lights are set to auto. This means the daylight running lights are on and the headlights automatically come on when dark. Also the headlights come on if the windshield wipers are turned on.
I run the daytime running lights in my little Toyota car. If I don't it seems like the other driver fail to see me. Not sure it makes a difference. I still almost get schmucked, twice on Sunday.
The horn works just fine.
I don't run lights during the day time in my pickup.
Exactly! Not to mention that wasted fuel is expended to run this ineffective safety measure. Sure, I will get blasted again for bringing up something so insignificant. However cumulatively, leaving lights on during the day wastes tens of thousands of barrels of fuel every year.
Do you have a statistical reference for your statement?
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