Why are so many drivers NOT USING their DDL?:gaah: 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
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Why are so many not using Daytime Driving Lights?
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redrazor
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:agree: I always turn them on in my 2007 Chevy Avalanche. ... and they come on automatically in our 2016 Genesis 3.8L. Everyone should use them! :cheers:
d.o.spyder-rts
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I don't disagree. Here's another point, prior to "cages" having them, as stated above only motorcycles had them. Since motorcycles only had them, we were much more visible therefore, in theory increasing safety. Dale
canamjhb
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The older I get, the less bullet-proof I feel. I want to be seen! The DRLs in my old Buick are automatic (I think). I just leave the light setting on AUTO and it all works, day and night. Maybe there's a way to turn the DRLs off but I don't know, or care to know, what that might be.
FYI: I had one DRL burn out a while back. I read where both should be replaced when that happens. The lights lose some brightness over time. After replacing the bad bulb, I checked and sure enough the new light was MUCH brighter that the old one so I replaced it too..... Jim
FYI: I had one DRL burn out a while back. I read where both should be replaced when that happens. The lights lose some brightness over time. After replacing the bad bulb, I checked and sure enough the new light was MUCH brighter that the old one so I replaced it too..... Jim
Fatcycledaddy
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I also love those guys who drive at night with just the daytime running lights on. THis means dim lights and no tail lights, not a good thing.
Witht he new digital gauges they are lit up and they can see them so they think the lights are on. WIth the old analog gauges, without the lights on you couldnt see them, so it was a dead giveway that something was amiss.
Here in MI with the snow and white outs, it is always the white cars that run without headlights and tail lights on. :banghead:
Witht he new digital gauges they are lit up and they can see them so they think the lights are on. WIth the old analog gauges, without the lights on you couldnt see them, so it was a dead giveway that something was amiss.
Here in MI with the snow and white outs, it is always the white cars that run without headlights and tail lights on. :banghead:
:agree: With the DDL for all moving vehicles on the roadway. It's a safety issue. However with that being said, if one cannot see another vehicle coming at them if that vehicle doesn't have its headlights on, what can I say. You shouldn't be on the road. You are the safety risk. Get your head out or where the sun doesn't shine and pay attention to your driving. That's meant for everyone, not just SL's, myself included.
BajaRon
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The only person we have control over is ourselves. I do all I can. And I raised my 2 boys to use DRL's. But beyond that. I'm not sure how much can be done. I am getting tired of the government dictating everything to us. (though they don't seem to be tiring of it at all) So, not a big fan of that solution.
SportsterDoc
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Is there an interesting incident behind this?
In Las Vegas, the issue is vehicles without lights at night!
SportsterDoc
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Yes, and lights on, no gauges = taillight fuse blown.
gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
Mine come on automatically when I start my truck or car. I also have a sensor on the dash that detects when the light outside drops sufficiently and automatically turns on the headlights/taillights. I don't have to worry about the battery running down because they turn off a few minutes after I turn off the engine.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
My Subaru and both F3's have the driving lights on when the motor is running.
redrazor
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:dontknow: My 2007 and MANY other Chevy and GMC pickups and SUVs built in the late 90's up to Late 2000's have a burned out Right Side Running Light!!??
But I'll bet you don't know why it's never repaired(??) You have to remove the right front wheel and tire and some of the right front fender parts to get to the light and to replace the burned out bulb!!!! What a Crock of Crap! I was told by a Chevy rep that they stopped putting the bulb in the newer units; but that seems pretty far fetched to believe. .... Although I've seen quite a few newer model years with just the driver side RL working. Very Strange!!??:gaah:
But I'll bet you don't know why it's never repaired(??) You have to remove the right front wheel and tire and some of the right front fender parts to get to the light and to replace the burned out bulb!!!! What a Crock of Crap! I was told by a Chevy rep that they stopped putting the bulb in the newer units; but that seems pretty far fetched to believe. .... Although I've seen quite a few newer model years with just the driver side RL working. Very Strange!!??:gaah:
Little Blue
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Ddl
:chat: All my vehicles have the DDL that come on automatically. I guess that is good for me. .....:thumbup:
:chat: All my vehicles have the DDL that come on automatically. I guess that is good for me. .....:thumbup:
pidjones
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This is why I ran modulators on my GL1800. Otherwise, motorcycles blend into the surrounding traffic and are thought to be much farther away due to single or narrow-spaced lights.
Motorcycles in Canada have had them since 1976.
When I took my motorcycle test, the inspector was checking me on all the controls.
When he told me to turn on my lights. I went to kickstart the motor and he starts yelling, I told to turn on the damn lights not start the damn bike.
I was laughing so hard I almost tipped over. He goes what's so efing funny.
I had to tell him that all the new bikes had no light switch and you had to start the bike so they would come no.
He didn't believe me and I had to show him the owners manual, and he still went and got another inspector.
Believe it or not I pasted the test.
SportsterDoc
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Surprised your bike needed to be started, rather than just key on.
Other than mirrors (CA Vehicle Code 26709) required since 1959, most California motorcycle equipment laws were enacted after I started riding on the street in 1963:
Taillight must remain illuminated for at least 15 minutes without engine running (CVC 24253a) 1971
Turn signals (CVC 24951) 1973, which allowed me to remove them on on 1972 Enduros
Headlights required to be on with engine (CV 25650.5) 1978
Helmet required (CVC 27802) 1985
Other than mirrors (CA Vehicle Code 26709) required since 1959, most California motorcycle equipment laws were enacted after I started riding on the street in 1963:
Taillight must remain illuminated for at least 15 minutes without engine running (CVC 24253a) 1971
Turn signals (CVC 24951) 1973, which allowed me to remove them on on 1972 Enduros
Headlights required to be on with engine (CV 25650.5) 1978
Helmet required (CVC 27802) 1985
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