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Old July 18th 05, 02:21 PM
C. E. White
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"Box134" > wrote in message
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> The URL you posted is about Audi DRLs, not DRLs in general.
>
> Of course they "waste" gas, so does your cigarette lighter, AC, and
> everything else. The miniscule amount of gas used in DRLs is more then
> offset by the increase in safety. In Canada we've had them for at least 15
> years and it's a non-issue.


What works in Canada might not be appropriate for Florida. Read
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd...0/DRL7_RPT.pdf and
then tell me the case for DRLs in the US is compelling.

> However, I'm sure this issue is like seatbelts. We had a horse's ass
> professor of philosophy in our city who claimed seatbelts make you LESS
> safe, in spite of having no credentials in engineering, statistics, or
> medicine. At least he said that until the courts told him he knew nothing
> about it and fined him for not wearing a seatbelt. (Sorry, I rant. That
> SOB still burns me up!)


DRLs and Seat Belts are not the same things. If you want to compare dubious
safety devices compare Center Brake Lights, Air Bags, and ABS.
The case for DRLs and these other safety devices is dubious. It is my
contnetion that in many cases the money spent on these four "safety" device
could have been better spent if you goal is reducing accidents.

Ed


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