America needs daytime running lights

[Wrktfsh]

Originally Posted by Monacoach

I am Canadian and drl s are law here. I say Americans because it is not the law in America hence the difference in percentage of drivers who choose or forget to put their headlights on. I would say aprox 30 % of Americans run around without headlights in gloomy weather compared to approx 2 % in Canada. The only difference is that Canadian vehicles don't have the option of running without lights.

It may not be the law in ALL states, haven’t checked, but drl is the law in many states.

[JohnRR]

I wonder if there is not a thread somewhere titled Canadians need to learn how to change lanes at toll plazas?

No disrespect intended to Canadian drivers.

Originally Posted by Monacoach

It was during the day but the weather conditions were poor which presented night time visibility. I was driving an 80 ft semi truck approaching a toll on the interstate and needed the far right lane for the ez pass. The lane was not occupied but a car with no lights assumed I could see him flying up to me and was startled that I changed lanes in front of him and braked hard while veering towards the ditch.

If he had headlights on i would have seen the car sooner and detected his high rate of speed. If you are going to pass a big truck on the right in the dark with no headlights on just know that truck cant see you until you are on top of him.

[CampDaven]

Wrangler!
I must turn the lights on MANUALLY!!
No DRLs. Designed that way. Don’t care why.
I’m capable!

[Kenaleslie]

Just what we need someone from somewhere else telling us how it should be done

[Sweetbriar]

Originally Posted by Janjim

In most states its the law. For whatever reason its not enforced. My silverado is almost 4 years old and I've never turned off the drls.

It's not enforced because it is not the law in ANY STATE mandating continuous "daylight running lights". There are requirements for headlights on during low visibility which vary from 1000' down to 200', when wipers are in use or other very specific conditions but no state has any law requiring continuous daylight running lights.

The only reason vehicles sold in the USA have DRLs was to reduce the cost of maintaining two different production versions of the same make and model vehicles. To take this even further manufactures had to petition the federal government to allow the sale of vehicle to USA consumers with DRLs.

And if you happen to be wondering about the effectiveness of DLRs - https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api...ication/811029.

Myself, the F53 based coach has them and so does my Accord. Not worth the effort to disable or tamper with the circuit.

[DKB218NYC]

What America needs are government sponsored Public Service Announcements. The public needs to be educated about simple things.

"If it's dark, rainy or stormy please turn on your headlights and are daytime running lights."

"When merging onto a highway you must yield to oncoming traffic."

"When making a turn or changing lanes please use your directional signals."

[DKB218NYC]

Originally Posted by Kenaleslie

Just what we need someone from somewhere else telling us how it should be done

Well I guess since we haven't figured out how it should be done someone should tell us.

[Eez Moose]

Originally Posted by CampDaven

Wrangler!
I must turn the lights on MANUALLY!!
No DRLs. Designed that way. Don’t care why.
I’m capable!

My coach has DRL and it annoys me that I can't go into stealth mode when want to sneak up on you and your wife.

This is a typical Canadian solution on most of the problems bureaucracy solves. Fix one end but forget about the other. Headlights always on is cool but most don't remember to actually turn on their lights so the taillights are lit in dark or adverse conditions.

[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by Eez Moose

My coach has DRL and it annoys me that I can't go into stealth mode when want to sneak up on you and your wife.

This is a typical Canadian solution on most of the problems bureaucracy solves. Fix one end but forget about the other. Headlights always on is cool but most don't remember to actually turn on their lights so the taillights are lit in dark or adverse conditions.

Well, my coach also has DRLs, Moose!
Most often when y’all and us-ins meet up, we are riding in the Wrangler in “stealth mode”. That’s why we always surprise youse! [emoji16]

[aether_one]

Originally Posted by pasdad1

they seem to be totally oblivious. What is wrong with those people ?!

You said it: they are oblivious!

That is why we now have to have all these warning labels on everyday items telling us not to do something obviously stupid and reminding us of obvious dangers - like "Hot coffee is HOT!"

[aether_one]

Originally Posted by DKB218NYC

What America needs are government sponsored Public Service Announcements. The public needs to be educated about simple things.

"If it's dark, rainy or stormy please turn on your headlights and are daytime running lights."

"When merging onto a highway you must yield to oncoming traffic."

"When making a turn or changing lanes please use your directional signals."

Florida has these "Informational" LED signs all over the interstates and more are being installed daily. When no useful traffic information is needed they display info like:

"It's the law - slower traffic keep right"
and
"Raining - Wipers on, flashers off"

and the oblivious continue to ignore them.

[Monacoach]

Originally Posted by JohnRR

I wonder if there is not a thread somewhere titled Canadians need to learn how to change lanes at toll plazas?

No disrespect intended to Canadian drivers.

Or I could rename this thread " drivers need to learn how to change lanes with night vision goggles."

[rlott2k]

Originally Posted by tfryman

You said it: they are oblivious!



That is why we now have to have all these warning labels on everyday items telling us not to do something obviously stupid and reminding us of obvious dangers - like "Hot coffee is HOT!"

Hmm I’d watch the documentary then revisit that comment.

[JohnRR]

Originally Posted by Monacoach

Or I could rename this thread " drivers need to learn how to change lanes with night vision goggles."

One thing is for sure it would not please everyone.