Why are so many not using Daytime Driving Lights?

[SNOOPY]

Why are so many drivers NOT USING their DDL? It's a safety feature that most every automobile manufacturer has had standard since before '2000. In our rural area of west central Minnesota, less than 40% use their DDL. Our LEO's have never used them! I do not believe they save that much on the battery with all the LED lighting now days. Our commercial trucks around here are very good about having them on, and all of the motorcycles it is mandatory. I just wish everyone would Turn Them ON! DDL are as important as seatbelts, they let you be seen so you don't wear out your seatbelts! JMHO.... Just Venting...Bill

Guessing you work for the lighting industry who employed this?

Why do you think this is so important during the day?

Why can’t a person see a 6000 lb vehicle coming at them during the day unless their lights are on?

I can’t stand daylight running lights anymore than I can stand doors locking in a car when I put it into drive.

It’s a ploy by some bureaucrat to make money.

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[Snakeyes]

Actually, I'd rather only motorcycles have DRLs so we are obvious to on-coming traffic. If all cages have DRLs on, bikes become lost in the noise. If the day comes that I need everyone to run DRLs for me to see them, it's time for me to park.

For some reason - this makes a lot of sense to me!

[Revjames]

Actually, I'd rather only motorcycles have DRLs so we are obvious to on-coming traffic. If all cages have DRLs on, bikes become lost in the noise. If the day comes that I need everyone to run DRLs for me to see them, it's time for me to park.

I absolutely agree! When only a few people and motorcycles had DRL they stood out more. Now with virtually everything on the road having DRL we are not so unique, and folks get accustomed to it

[Little Blue]

I absolutely agree! When only a few people and motorcycles had DRL they stood out more. Now with virtually everything on the road having DRL we are not so unique, and folks get accustomed to it

Not going to happen. Everyone is getting DDL.
So lights are here to stay.
Ryde and look out for the people that 'can not see' while they drive. ......

[ES44AC]

I've never understood why people do the extra steps to turn them off.
I leave my vehicles lights in Automatic, its so easy to let it do its job.

[Raven]

Back in the " bad ole days" before DDL, we used to run our bikes with the lights on.
Now you could be wearing neon orange and they still can't see you.