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Because it’s illegal to drive with the lights off even during daytime. Which in winter might not be that light anyway. We have a ’03 VW Golf that turns the lig
by kilpikaarna 7y ago
Because it’s illegal to drive with the lights off even during daytime. Which in winter might not be that light anyway.
We have a ’03 VW Golf that turns the lights on when the engine starts, but requires you to turn the knob from Off via Parking lights to On to use the high beams. But then it doesn’t warn you that the lights are on when you shut the engine off. So whenever you use the high beams you’ll probably end up running the battery down afterwards because you’re not used to having to turn the lights off manually.
Bad UX was a thing before computerized dashboards.
- dr_orpheus 7y agoJust curious, but how long have you had that car? I have an '01 Passat that has the same design where the lights come on when the engine starts. It used to beep at me if the lights we still on when I opened the door to the car. But that died a few years ago (and I have since had to get my car jumped multiple times from leaving it on so I definitely get you point). Just wondering if it was more of a "bad part" than "Bad UX"
- kilpikaarna 7y agoOh, didn’t think of that! Only had it for about 1.5 years.
- mrguyorama 7y agoI'm surprised it would run the battery down. My 2004 toyota had fully manual exterior lights, but they would shut off automatically after about 30 seconds if the car was turned off. No help for you if you forget the dome light on though