• batmangrundies@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would agree if cunts didn’t pull out on me all the time in broad daylight. Driving a vehicle with DRLs drastically reduced this.

    I think the lights trigger a response that gets them to look up from their phone momentarily.

    DRLs aren’t for better visible in inclement conditions, it’s in the name. Daytime Running Lights.

    DRLs are usually lower power draw the the bulbs last longer. Driving around with your headlights on all day just means you’re replacing headlights more often.

    There’s also the heat generated by lots of LED assemblies. It’s nice to have lower power DRLs.

    • InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      The weird part is why weren’t tail lights included in DRLs.

      At least Transport Canada, finally thought about it:

      New lighting standard

      As of September 2021 the Canadian Vehicle Lighting Regulation will require that all new vehicles sold in Canada have one of the following:

      • tail lights that come on automatically with daytime running lights
      • headlights, tail lights, and side marker lights that turn on automatically in the dark
      • a dashboard that stays dark to alert the driver to turn on the lights

      This standard will apply to all new vehicles (cars, trucks, SUVs, 3-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles and heavy trucks).