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I'm all for DRLs and auto-headlights because I've lost track of how many people I see driving in the rain or driving at night without their headlights on. Have them all be auto or constantly on so morons won't forget to turn their lights on.
I'm all for DRLs and auto-headlights because I've lost track of how many people I see driving in the rain or driving at night without their headlights on. Have them all be auto or constantly on so morons won't forget to turn their lights on.
I see a LOT of people driving around with no lights on after dark. Are they really so stupid they don't notice????
I'm all for DRLs and auto-headlights because I've lost track of how many people I see driving in the rain or driving at night without their headlights on. Have them all be auto or constantly on so morons won't forget to turn their lights on.
Yes, that is one argument for DRLs. At least they will be on when it gets cloudy and/or rainy
Do you have a statistical reference for your statement?
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I have shown the math for this a few times on this a few times in the past and don't care to go thru it again. Fairly simple equations. Start by converting to bulb wattage to HP to fuel consumption to average amount of miles driven by Americans every year.
I get paid to do research and don't plan to do it on a public forum, unless for my own amusement.
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.
Hmmm....maybe in combination with other factors not studied....I have a low profile silver car and without my lights people turn left in front of me all the time. I really wonder if my car was yellow or red if that would happen so much.
So at least I can turn on my headlights. I guess I consider it a pretty much low cost thing and if it works great, if it doesn't, so what? My car is a 2005 and I haven't had to replace headlights or bulbs so it's not causing much wear and tear!
I think Americans waste more fuel by being an over weight society. I think losing 1/2 lb would be more than enough to offset the fuel loss from DRLs.
Or just take a dump before you get in your car.
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