Around ten years ago I started a post complaining about the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) on my 2000 Sienna. There was no way to deactivate the lights when approaching gate guards or just because I didn't want them on. That thread generated 300-400 messages both pro and con for DRLs being forced upon us. There are a few people still here that may remember the big brouhaha that time -- Hachi, dbu, Jeff, Sharx.
Over the past year I have replaced my 97 Camry (no DRL) and 2000 Sienna (DRL) with a 2004 Camry and a 2004 Avalon. I'm happy to report both vehicles have an extra position on the light switch allowing the DRLs to be shut off by the driver for whatever reason they deem necessary. It's nice to see Toyota providing that option eventually.