I think the problem is actually the opposite, and that people today often presume their headlights are "automatic", and that no decisions by the driver are nece

I think the problem is actually the opposite, and that people today often presume their headlights are "automatic", and that no decisions by the driver are necessary. In the 90's you'd get into a car at night, and if you couldn't see the dashboard, you'd know you need to turn your lights on. This nudge doesn't happen anymore because modern dashboards are also illuminated while headlights are off. This is why you see many people driving around with DRLs only at night in cities. The legacy situation is that people "operated" their headlights, and today, many presume they don't have to.