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Multiple lights that can all be turned off - except for the so called "daytime driving light", but that's also a double edged sword: many drivers seem to think
by rob74 4y ago
Multiple lights that can all be turned off - except for the so called "daytime driving light", but that's also a double edged sword: many drivers seem to think that if they have these they can get away with leaving the "real" headlights off for longer, but forget that there is no daytime light at the rear of the car. So yeah, a murky-matte-gray car in murky gray weather at twilight is the worst situation for visibility I can think of too...
- HPsquared 4y agoCars are also festooned with retro-reflectors in case the lights are off, including the license plate.
- randcraw 4y agoReflectors glow only when somebody else lights them up. Background-colored cars makes it a lot easier for two unlit fools to connect. Head on. Black suffers from this somewhat, but less since backgrounds on the road are rarely black until the hour when headlights become essential. Muted grays are a handicap all day long in any form of suboptimal weather.
- wiredfool 4y agoThe ones that are also blacked out?
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- jessechahal 4y agoI only really see this issue on old vehicles. Most vehicles have lights set to automatically turned on when it gets dark. I very rarely see a new vehicle that doesn't have this enabled and/or daytime running lights. Even newer Honda civics have a feature to automatically turn on high beams when no oncoming traffic at night
- macintux 4y agoThat’s not the only setting. I’ve seen many modern cars running around after dark with only DRLs. In my case, I frequently bump the light knob with my knee as I’m entering or exiting.