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Old July 21st 05, 05:33 PM
Ulf
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N8N wrote:
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> Ulf wrote:
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>>Daniel J. Stern wrote:
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>>>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, N8N wrote:
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>>>>>I don't think I'm missing the point. White is not a legal turn signal
>>>>>color anywhere. Ergo - must have two amber turn signal lights in the
>>>>>front.

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>>You're wrong. I know my local lighting regulations, and having white
>>front turn signals on my Camaro is legal. Besides, from a safety
>>standpoint, which is best; having amber DRLs or white turn signals?

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> Best would be to not have DRL's sharing a bulb with the turn signals at
> all, but you knew that already.


Yup. Thanks Canada...

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> Personally I'd say use the amber bulbs just because it's been so long
> since white turn signals were common that people will take longer to
> recognize them as such.


Yes, but when people see a flashing white light they realize it's a turn
signal. One more advantage with white DRLs is that if one bulb breaks it
doesn't look like you're driving around with you turn signal on 24/7.

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> nate
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Ulf
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