- What is utterly pointless is the comment you just made. And it would have been pointless to have my lights on during the day, just a waste. I didn't disconnect the Airbags, but I wouldn't mind if they were :). Now, can you reply without calling someone stupid, please grace us with some intelligent conversation, next time.
- Why you people keep trying to correct me, is not making any sense. I never said that DRLs are to help the driver see forward from out of their car, that is plain silly, why do you think that? I do know that DRLs are supposed to help others see you, but in fact they just keep you from seeing all of the inputs that you need to see to drive properly in the daylight.
You wish to see cars at a distance, that have no relevance to your current driving position. They are far enough way that they don't even need to be considered by you. In fact, if you are having to strain to see a car in the daylight, then either you can't see or the car is so far away that you shouldn't be noticing it. All you people keep saying is that you want to see cars in the distance, well you already could, but you want to see them farther and farther away, I suppose. So, it is so important that you see cars that are miles away from you that they need to have their lights on in broad daylight, yeah sure, ROTFLOL.
Look, all I have said that we need to be able to see all traffic, pedestrians, byciclists and other hazards equally and the only way to do this is to leave the lights off during the day. The answer is not to doubly concentrate to overcome the visual distraction of the lights. The answer is not to see cars that are miles away. The answer is not to call people stupid and make up silly things that were never said. And finally the answer is not to run around with our lights on during the day like a bunch of people with poor eyesight.
If you would stop just blindly accepting the next "safety innovation" as a type of gospel and actually use your God given brains, you would understand that people could see other cars before DRLs and they will be able to see the cars just fine after we finally stop shining lights in peoples faces.
What has been accomplished here is that you and others of your ilk, have proven that all you can do is poke and prod and call people names. This isn't a little schoolyard, so can you people please stop talking like you are in elementary school and get on with some real conversation.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry over you comments, they range between a comedy and a tragedy.
Enough of this, either come up with something substantial to say or don't say anything. The collective intellect of this list is creeping downward with your posts, LOL :).
I didn't call you stupid, I called what you're doing stupid. Infer whatever you want from it.
Because if you go back and read your own words, you'll see that's exactly what you said several times.
Nonsense. Perhaps you're different from the rest of us, but I can see just fine when other cars have DRLs on and I can see them at longer distances, which is precisely what the DRLs are designed to do. FWIW, my eyes are particularly sensitive to glare and bright lights, but I have no problems with DRLs on other cars.
Exaggeration is not going to help your case. Of course there are situations where DRLs aren't necessary, no one is disputing that. Seatbelts, airbags, rollover protection, CHMSLs and many other safety features aren't necessary most of the time, either. Would you argue that they should all be removed, too?
DRLs help one see the "big picture". Perhaps the vehicle in question is not close enough to need to be actively dealt with, but if it's heading toward you, it may be soon. Additionally, most input when driving is processed on the subconscious level and automatically filtered/prioritized by the brain based on need.
Again, that's nonsense. DRLs have nothing to do with one's ability to see other things in one's environment.
Perhaps YOU find them to be a visual distraction, but that's probably because you don't like them, for whatever reason, so you consciously notice them. I don't find them distracting at all.
No one said that. It's just a red herring that you threw into the discussion.
As I said above, I didn't call you stupid and you need to go back and read what YOU wrote.
There you go again. DRLs have nothing to do with drivers' eyesight. They have everything to do with making vehicles more visible to everyone, regardless of their visual acuity.
I don't. I specifically eschew "features" that try to be smarter than the driver or substitute technology for driver skill. That's why my car doesn't have ABS or TCS. I prefer to learn how to handle my car in low traction situations than to rely on technologies that work best when you don't need them and are least effective when they're most necessary. I also drive a manual transmission, for similar reasons.
And if you would quit obsessing over something as innocuous as DRLs, we could have avoided this whole silly debate.
Oh, brother! Let me guess, next you'll say that you're taking your ball and going home.
What you've proven is that you have your opinions engraved in stone and you're completely unwilling to listen to reason. Given that, why bother to even have a discussion?
Whatever that's supposed to mean.
Sorry Larry, but you don't get to control the discussion. You have the choice to participate or not, but that's it. You obviously have no interest in what anyone else has to say, so why are you here? Your opinion has been discredited, so you try to demean the whole group in in order to divert attention from the discussion. It seems to me that you're the only one with a problem here. Stay or go as you wish, but don't expect people to agree with you just because you tell them that you're smarter than they are.
BTW, I love the way you insult people, then tack on a blessing at the end. How very Christian of you. Is that supposed to make it all better?
I'm not saying that there should be laws designed to force everyone to drive with their headlights or DRL's on in the daytime. I can't stand when the f%)!@%! government trys to tell me what to do. What is annoying is when people who have no idea what they're talking about tell me that something I'm doing is either annoying or dangerous. And, especially someone who has had at least two major accidents caused by not paying attention to the road - you do realize that you could've been responsible for the death of a human being through your inattentiveness. And still, you're proud to say that you drive while talking on a cell phone - real responsible.... I honestly don't give a shit what you think about DRL's or that you disconnect yours for whatever reason. It's a free country and it is NOT illegal to drive with or without headlights on in the daytime - so, I'll continue to do so no matter what you think. If that annoys you, then all the better. I think this is done.
What is being wasted? The bulbs are u sually low powered highbeams and last a long time that way. It is n ot a strain on the alternator or battery. Cost over 20 years may be two bucks?
Perhaps you are distracted by them, but I've never heard that complaint from anyone else. Taking your position, that standout distraction is magnified even more at night so perhaps we should not use light at night either. Ig you can show me a situation where thee was an accident cause by DRL on another car, I'll believe you.
Meantime, take a look here for some interesting studies.
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of the StudiesU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Reports , Vol. 110 ; No. 3 ; Pg. 233; ISSN: 0033-3549 (May, 1995).In summary, although the studies of DRLs have differed in design, analysis techniques, and outcome measures, the later studies are largely in accordance with the earlier ones, indicating that the overall effect of DRLs on motor vehicle crashes is positive. I'm sure none of this will change your mind though. I only know what I can see myselft and I've nver been distracted by a DRL. This is not to say that a few idiots that hae their high bemas on (an entirely different situation) will n ot give you some glare in daylight, just as at night.
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- The exaggeration is all yours. You have repeatedly spoken about seeing cars at a long distance, that was what you wanted to talk about. You haven't addressed the fact that you can see just fine and drive safely if the cars don't have their lights on.
You keep wanting to talk about everything but DRLs, why is that. You can't provide anything that actually supports their use and even acknowledge that, with the exception of long distance, that there are times that DRLs are not necessary, hmmm.
Look, you are curious, so I will indulge you: Seatbelts - necessary / airbags - can cause injury to certain passengers, but overall are a safety item, but can be done without based on preference / rollover protection - necessary / CHMSL - necessary. All of these items have a proven safety record, however DRLs do not. So, what is your point, I like them (although I am not a huge fan of airbags, but I haven't been in any rush to get rid of them either).
The bottom line is that DRLs are not needed for safety and there are plenty of cars manufactured without them. It is a perfectly normal thing to fix that defect and make the car operate normally.
- No, DRLs help one focus on a single car for a moment, to the exclusion of the big picture. If that car in the distance is catching your eye, it shouldn't, you should be scanning the immediate area for things that impact your current drive and not where you will be later. Quite honestly, if you are not having to deal with that car in the distance, it will probably be gone by the time you get there, but the car in front of you is there and you should be looking at it.
- No, not "nonsense", it is a basic fundamental of driving. You are to be alert and scan the area to be ready for any possible hazard or change in the driving condition. People driving with lights on their cars add a stimulant distraction that harms your ability to process all inputs during the moment your eyes focus on the extra input.
The mere fact that a persons lights are in the environment that you are viewing makes DRLs play a role in seeing things since you have see the lights along with everything else.
- Good for you, but you are not me. Nor are you the many other people that feel the same. There are plenty of folks turning their lights off, and car companies like Toyota that are, as well, they must all be mistaken then. You can't base the impact of your lights, solely on your own perspective.
- No, you want to see cars that are far away. For some strange reason, you focus in on that as the only positive reason to have DRLs.
- Ok, so since we can see the cars just fine without the lights. The only reason you would need to add additional stimuli would be because other persons have poor vision. It goes hand in hand. "Visible" is related directly to sight.
- So, you hate ABS or TCS and want to disable them, even though they do make your driving safer. Hmmm, you must hate everything, just following your line of reasoning from above. How about this: "Seatbelts, airbags, rollover protection, CHMSLs and many other safety features aren't necessary most of the time, either. Would you argue that they should all be removed, too?"
What you have just said applies directly to DRLs. They are not affective in the majority of situations and they are placed on certain vehicles and the driver does not always have a choice if they are on or not. You would disable your ABS because you want control over your vehicle for a feature that you don't have to have to drive safely and you know that to be true. How is this unlike removing DRLs when you know full well that they do not enhance your safety, hmmm. You can't be thinking it is stupid for a person to remove something from their car for a similar reason while you doing the same is "smart", sounds pretty hypocritical to me.
- The only one obsessing is you. I made some comments, but you got so irritated that you had to call what I said stupid and argue with me. The only reason that I am speaking with you right now is because for whatever reason you want to defend your right to see cars a long way off while irritating others in closer range. You are so adamant that the far off cars need to be lit that you would carry on this kind of conversation with a perfect stranger. I really think that deep down you know that the lights are not helping you and that many people don't like them. You just can't stand it if someone takes exception to what you are doing.
- No, I wish you would :).
- No, actually they aren't. However I do know that we can all drive safely without the lights, that hasn't changed. I understand that there are people out there that will do whatever they want to without paying attention to reason or the impact on others. Quite honestly, if people would stop using their headlights as DRLs or drive around with their brights on then it would not be as big a deal. I have no control over what you do, but I do expect you to look at your car and see if it is possible that your lights could be glaring and have some consideration for others.
I see no reason for lights during the day, you do. It is fine to disagree. It is not illegal to use your lights during the day, so go for it, but do so with consideration of how your lights will impact others.
Reason, wow it would be nice if you were exhibiting some. In general, you haven't added anything to the discussion, other than lighting far away cars :).
- Don't care to :).
- Discredited by what, you haven't actually said anything substantial.
- This has been what you have been doing. I haven't seen you do anything but be demeaning and stereotyping on this list. You can't accept that there are different opinions and you keep coming time and again. I don't ever remember addressing you in my original comments. You came out of left field to take me head on in a vain attempt to discredit me, not with facts or reasoned opinions, but with comments about things being "stupid" and trying to put words in my mouth. Your actions are clear.
- Same to you, and don't expect people to shut up because you call them stupid or attempt to stereotype or verbally beat them into submission, LOL.
- I never insulted you, that is your department. I do believe in God and fully believe in honest debate.
There is more out there than just one link. And by the way, I do know what I am talking about, so I have to ignore your negativity. There is no reason for you to be so irritated over this.
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There is more out there than just one link. And by the way, I do know what I am talking about, so I have to ignore your negativity. There is no reason for you to be so irritated over this.
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Another discussion, but I had no involvement in it:
Many states have laws which say "if your wipers are on, your headlights must be on." They do issue tickets for this in my area.
I wish my car had DRLs so I didn't have to burn my main headlights during the day. Too many people think some Sunday driver granny is driving my Sonata.... well at least until I blow right past them :)
Many states have laws which say "if your wipers are on, your headlights must be on." They do issue tickets for this in my area.
I wish my car had DRLs so I didn't have to burn my main headlights during the day. Too many people think some Sunday driver granny is driving my Sonata.... well at least until I blow right past them :)
No, that's not at all what I said. What I said is that DRLs increase the distance at which you can see a car, which can be critical to safety under some conditions. I cited one. Another common scenario is a dark car driving through a shadow area. It can be very difficult or impossible to see on its own, but DRLs make it visible.
If you weren't so lazy - or afraid of having your flawed premise blown out of the water - you could have found an abundance of information supporting the use of DRLs with a quick Google search. Here are just the first three that came up when I searched on "effects of daytime running lights:
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Once more, you're absolutely wrong. Do the research.
I don't see them as a defect and apparently neither do the agencies that study and regulate vehicle safety.
Not at all. What DRLs do is increase the visibility of objects in your field of view. There is no need to concentrate on anything. The brain processes the input subconsciously
Perhaps you're limited in how much information you can process, but I don't find it to be a problem at all.
Of course they do, but the way you're phrasing things sounds like your claiming that they aid the vision of the person in the DRL equipped vehicle, which they don't except perhaps in conditions where one should really have their headlights on. If that's not what you mean, fine, but I'm not the only one here that concluded that's what you meant from what you wrote.
Hmmm. I don't see anyone here jumping to your defense. I guess that makes you the minority, doesn't it?
No, that's not what I said. You know that, but you keep harping on it pointlessly anyway.
No, poor visibility and/or low contrast conditions can limit the visual range of someone with excellent eyesight, as in the examples I cited. It has nothing specific to do with the visual acuity of drivers, though it does have the side effect of making things more visible for those with less than ideal eyesight. Whether they should be driving or not is a separate issue.
No, you're misinterpreting what I said. ABS and TCS were options on my car and I chose not to add them. I prefer skill to technology in these areas and I'm willing to work on the necessary skills through practice. There are studies that show that a skilled driver can outperform these systems in many situations. For the average driver, they're well worthwhile.
No, once again you missed the mark by a country mile. Read the reasearch.
No kidding? Don't hold your breath.
Who are you to speak for "we all"? Obviously, the data suggests otherwise.
Which is why I don't use fog lights or high beams on when they're not necessary, such as on clear nights when glare can be a significant problem. During the day, it's not an issue, except apparently for you.
I don't know about where you live, but it's perfectly legal here. In fact, there are stretches of road where daytime headlight use is mandated. Apparently, it helps to prevent accidents in those areas.
Read the research.
Then don't tell people to shut up, just because they don't agree with you.
Read the research.
Then you must have spent as much time reading this board as you have reading research on DRL effectiveness.
Of course I can, but I don't suffer fools. Sometimes it's necessary to agree to disagree and that's fine, but in some cases, people post information that is clearly wrong and it should be pointed out. There's also a difference between stating and opinion and stating something as fact. You've offered a lot of opinions here, but no facts to back them up. The studies indicate that you're wrong.
It's an open forum, Larry. You have no control over who reads it or who responds. That's just the nature of Usenet. As for facts, once more, read the research. The facts do not support your opinions.
You could argue with a paper sack, apparently. You won't be quiet, you keep ranting on an on about research this and that I am wrong about that. I haven't seen anything in your postings that merit any further replies or even anything that supports your position. You have based everything on your personal perception and continue to try to read into my comments things that were never said. You have ignored what I actually said (pro and con links, actual discussion and even agreement with others) and have continued to fight. I don't know why you are fighting and I don't want to know. By the way, this isn't a contest of who can yell the loudest. There are people on here that can talk without attacking others, you could learn allot from these people.
I have made the case against DRLs, you have done something, but I am not quite sure, ha ha. You can agree or disagree with me, I really don't care. I am glad to have riled you up, because that shows that this subject really gets under your skin and you have to fight for an idea that you know is flaky, oh well :).
Sorry to disappoint you Larry, but I'm not "riled up" as you hoped, nor do I have any particular concern about DRLs. What I do care about is that the information here is accurate or at least that both sides of an issue get presented, so that others reading it can make informed decisions. If you want to continue to post your bizarre opinions on this subject as fact, I'll continue to point out your errors. Your closed-mindedness is evident and your silly diversionary ploys don't work. If you expect people to feel sorry for you or to accept your opinions simply because you keep repeating them, you have a few things to learn about Usenet.
- Sounds like the one who needs to learn about Usenet, is you. The way that you presented your argument has failed, just admit it and go on.
The proof of you being affected by this subject is very obvious. The evidence is the lack of clear reasoning in your discussions and the distinct lack of facts, as well. You post fast and fail to make sense, this is because this subject affects you. If you were just simply having a discussion, you would not have carried out such a tirade.
You are for DRLs, wonderful, but you haven't made one distinctive point that even supports them. You are grasping at straws and I don't know why you even bother responding.
Look, I don't want to know what your issues are, but your response to me shows that you have something going on that causes you to continue this.
I really wish that I could help you, but apparently you are beyond assistance.
Larry, I don't need your help, but perhaps you should seek out professional counsel. You have ignored everything others have presented here and blindly stuck to your opinion, despite the evidence against it. You are in complete denial of the truth, for some strange reason. I tired of arguing with some who acts like an obstinate child. Everyone here can see what you're doing and no one is supporting you or your position. You're wrong. Get over it. Move on.
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