GMS & Saturns DRLs

I guess I responded to your post in with my response to C. E. White. To
further add to that, at least if they have DRLs other people can see them
from the front and avoid a head on collision. If you come up behind them and
they have no rear markers then you should at least be able to see the
reflection/refraction from the tailights. I realise it isn't as bright as
when the lights are on but it should be enough to prevent you from hitting
the other car unless you are travelling a lot faster than the other car.
Apparently around here we have a law that states your right tires can't be
more than 18 inches from the right side curb when parked on a two way
street. An officer informed me of this and he said the reason was that the
tailights act as reflectors even when the lights aren't on.
"Bob Shuman" > wrote in message
...
> The biggest safety issue I've seen with DRLs is that some vehicle drivers
> don't realize they don't have their headlights on at dusk since they have
> the DRLs and think they have the lights on, but do not. I've even seen
some
> idiots driving in full darkness with only DRLs and no side markers or tail
> lights. You would think they would figure it out since they have no dash
> lights, but that does not appear to be the case.
>
> I personally prefer to make the decision on whether to use the headlights
or
> not myself and not take the decision away from the driver. I also think
the
> added energy cost should be a factor in the decision.
>
> Bob
>
> "Roy" <crawroy @ nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> ...
> > How could having lights on in the daytime cause an accident? I'm not
> trying
> > to be a smartass but I can't concieve of any situation where a low
> intesity
> > light during daylight hours could cause an accident.
>
>