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#301945 - 13/11/01 01:43 PM
Daytime running lights
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Loc: Hagerstown, MD, USA
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Questions: 1. Aftermarket availiblity? (where?) 2. Cost? 3. Worth it?
My insurance company say it offers a discount for cars with these "safety features". Depending upon how much of a discount I may persue it.
thanks,
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#301947 - 13/11/01 02:05 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Ian...
why do motorcycles have their lights on all the time?
Why do sections of mountain roads have "daytime headlight area"s?
Why do insurance companies offer lower rates for daytime lights?
BECAUSE LIGHTS MAKE YOU MORE VISIBLE.
psu98... there is probably some kind of mod to make your lights turn on when ever the engine is on....
i have not seen anything aftermarket.
for what its worth i have my head lights and "fog" lights on whenever i drive, but i just have to remind myself to turn them on/off
[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Todrick ]
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#301948 - 13/11/01 06:06 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Probably isn't exactly what you're looking for, but I happend to go to the Hella site today and saw these. http://www.hella.com/produktion/HellaPor...nning_Light.jsp
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#301949 - 14/11/01 01:18 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Buy a Canadian X! They have this feature. If your really good with wiring buy the control module for the headlights from a wrecked Canadian X. Wire it in and your done. All it does it control the current to the stock headlights making then come on but not near as bright. OR wire in some 50 watt backup light bulbs or fog lamp bulbs inside the stock headlight housing. This would give you the same effect.
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#301950 - 14/11/01 01:20 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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DLR are a precaution against careless drivers who don't turn on their lights at dusk/dawn or harsh weather conditions. I am glad I and others have it up here.
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#301951 - 14/11/01 01:35 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Registered: 19/06/01
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In reality, the DRL will make you more visible. I remember somewhere that a study was done and measured the distance that a person could see a car at w/ the lights and without. You could spot a car farther away with DRL than without. And to respond to the insurance comment- many states actually require that if your wipers are on, your lights are on. Makes you more visible during bad weather conditions. Sorry Ian, I think you just got voted out of the tribe
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#301953 - 14/11/01 04:58 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Actually what I would like to do is put higher wattage bulbs in the front corner lights and use them as my DRLs similar to the new corvettes, etc. Originally posted by psu89: Questions: 1. Aftermarket availiblity? (where?) 2. Cost? 3. Worth it?
My insurance company say it offers a discount for cars with these "safety features". Depending upon how much of a discount I may persue it.
thanks,
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#301954 - 14/11/01 05:34 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by Todrick: [QB]Ian...
why do motorcycles have their lights on all the time?
Why do sections of mountain roads have "daytime headlight area"s?
Why do insurance companies offer lower rates for daytime lights?
BECAUSE LIGHTS MAKE YOU MORE VISIBLE. QB] Maybe I read that the wrong way, but it sure sounds hostile and smug. I gotta Ask, Todrick, what do you think Ian said that warranted that response? Chalk another one up to reading into it....
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#301955 - 14/11/01 07:22 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Speaking of red directionals... I thought you would never see them on a foreign car, since the US seems to be the only ass-backwards country that allows them. Certainly you would never expect to see 'em on a German car, right? German auto regulations are about as strict as they come. BUT, the new Audi A4 has red rear directionals, and I think the A6 does too. WTF is up with that?
Brent
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#301956 - 14/11/01 07:32 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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speaking of safer better lighting, I've been contemplating a set of 7" round lights to replace my current rectangular ones. Not sure how horrible it would look, but there are just so many better lighting choices in 7" round. I think they would fit, not sure about it though. Would that be a bit too freakish? They'd be a lot brighter....
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#301957 - 14/11/01 08:25 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by Matt Peckham:
Maybe I read that the wrong way, but it sure sounds hostile and smug.
I gotta Ask, Todrick, what do you think Ian said that warranted that response? Chalk another one up to reading into it.... Actually Matt, I think you quoted the wrong person. Ian was the one who said "More proof the insurance companies are clueless"
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#301958 - 14/11/01 09:30 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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There is no information on file that supports the theory that DRLs actually prevent accidents.
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#301959 - 14/11/01 10:09 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by Matt Peckham:
Maybe I read that the wrong way, but it sure sounds hostile and smug.
I gotta Ask, Todrick, what do you think Ian said that warranted that response? Chalk another one up to reading into it.... ok i admit... it does sound a little smug and a bit hostile... i didn't really mean it to... but honestly is it any different from the way Ian responds? i disagreed with Ian and thats about it... i guess the reason it came off that way is i thought everyone knew D.R.L.'s where safer [ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: Todrick ]
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#301960 - 15/11/01 08:24 AM
Re: Daytime running lights
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is Ian saying DRLs are not worth it? Or that the ins companies are just not on the right track, I dunno, just asking. My ins company gave me discounts for ABS, Hell, I even tried to eek out extra discounts because it's yellow. I mean, who can claim they didn't see it? Even Red-green colorblind people can see it.
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#301961 - 15/11/01 04:46 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Loc: Hagerstown, MD, USA
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Originally posted by afd4689: There is no information on file that supports the theory that DRLs actually prevent accidents. Actually 2 studies were done that showed DRL reduce some accidents by 3%. Opponents of DRL say this is not worth it. I agree if you are in the other 97%. They also say you use more gas and studies have shown this to equal about $3 per year. Which is a lot when you multiply this times the number of cars on the road. I believe they add a measure of safety but may not be perticularly good for the environment.
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#301962 - 15/11/01 05:54 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by psu89:
Actually 2 studies were done that showed DRL reduce some accidents by 3%. Opponents of DRL say this is not worth it. I agree if you are in the other 97%. They also say you use more gas and studies have shown this to equal about $3 per year. Which is a lot when you multiply this times the number of cars on the road.
I believe they add a measure of safety but may not be perticularly good for the environment. Do you mind quoting your sources?
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#301963 - 15/11/01 08:43 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by psu89:
They also say you use more gas and studies have shown this to equal about $3 per year. Which is a lot when you multiply this times the number of cars on the road.
So that's the reason we Canadians get sucky mpg... I thought it was our bad driving
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#301965 - 16/11/01 04:18 AM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Loc: Hagerstown, MD, USA
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Originally posted by fabien:
Do you mind quoting your sources? Do a web search for daytime running lights and you will find everything you wanted (or didn't want to know) about DRL. Mostly negative stuff. I wonder if I could connect the JCWitney item to my corner lights with higher wattage bulbs? [ 11-16-2001: Message edited by: psu89 ]
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#301966 - 16/11/01 06:14 AM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Let me get this straight, you want to spend time and money so your lights are on when you're driving? Gee, I can do that already, I just turn the knob. Brent
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#301967 - 16/11/01 10:08 AM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by OffroadX: Let me get this straight, you want to spend time and money so your lights are on when you're driving? Gee, I can do that already, I just turn the knob.
Brenti do the same... however, insurance companies dont trust you to remember... thats the reason he needs a hard wired system
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#301968 - 16/11/01 11:40 AM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by OffroadX: Let me get this straight, you want to spend time and money so your lights are on when you're driving? Gee, I can do that already, I just turn the knob.
BrentTypical response.... How about answering a question or shut the f up. I did not ask for sarcastic remarks. thanks Todrick
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#301969 - 16/11/01 12:03 PM
Re: Daytime running lights
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Originally posted by psu89:
Typical response.... How about answering a question or shut the f up. I did not ask for sarcastic remarks.
Take a deep breath and chill brother.
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