Daytime running lights

[Sammy the red]

Why does it seem that a lot of Chevys have one of them burned out most of the time ?

 

[irvingj]

"Why does it seem that a lot of Chevys have one of them burned out most of the time ?"

You're right- I've noticed that, too... job security?

I used to think DRLs were a pain, but I guess I'm beginning to see the light, so to speak...(OK, sorry!) I think they're a good thing, by and large.

What really gets me is the number of folks who, in poor ambient light conditions-- early AM, low light, fog, precipitation, etc. are driving with NO lights in a vehicle that's black, grey, silver, or even sometimes red... My own car is dark blue, and I know it becomes almost invisible in those conditions. Can't see 'em 'til they're almost on top of you!

I think New York state has it right- if you need your wipers on, you'd best have your lights on, too, or face a ticket. Cars with DRLs (mine included) that do NOT also activate tail lights.... well, you can see where I'm going with that.

I just wish more folks would realize that the lights are there to bee seen by other drivers, not necessarily for the driver to be able to see.

And what about folks who drive around with those ^%# fog lights on all the time when it's perfectly clear? When they come up behind you or face you suddenly after rounding a curve, that "wall of light" is a bit annoying...

OK, rant over.

 

[Sammy the red]

The Binder that I drive to haul mail with, has that, when you turn the wipers on, all lights come on the truck.

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

And what about folks who drive around with those ^%# fog lights on all the time when it's perfectly clear? When they come up behind you or face you suddenly after rounding a curve, that "wall of light" is a bit annoying...

OK, rant over.

Dodge trucks are the worst for that. Their fog lights are like searchlights. If there is a switch to turn them off, it seems very few drivers know where it is located.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Why does it seem that a lot of Chevys have one of them burned out most of the time ?

Chevy trucks of a certain age have hot spots around the running lights. The heat burns out the light more quickly and sometimes burns out the socket too. That's why there are a lot of them driving around with one burned out. Also, since you can't tell if one is burned out unless you are in drive and it's daylight, the owner often doesn't know one is out.

Cliff

 

[two_bit_score]

Seems to me they are just a wast of money and just something else that can go wrong. The way I see it, if someone can't see a truck coming down the road I really think a couple of lights won't make much difference. It's not like you are driving a motorcycle which can easily be overlooked. just my 2 cents.

You're right. Anyone concerned about visibility could just turn on low beams anyway.

 

[two_bit_score]

"Why does it seem that a lot of Chevys have one of them burned out most of the time ?"

You're right- I've noticed that, too... job security?

I used to think DRLs were a pain, but I guess I'm beginning to see the light, so to speak...(OK, sorry!) I think they're a good thing, by and large.

What really gets me is the number of folks who, in poor ambient light conditions-- early AM, low light, fog, precipitation, etc. are driving with NO lights in a vehicle that's black, grey, silver, or even sometimes red... My own car is dark blue, and I know it becomes almost invisible in those conditions. Can't see 'em 'til they're almost on top of you!

I think New York state has it right- if you need your wipers on, you'd best have your lights on, too, or face a ticket. Cars with DRLs (mine included) that do NOT also activate tail lights.... well, you can see where I'm going with that.

I just wish more folks would realize that the lights are there to bee seen by other drivers, not necessarily for the driver to be able to see.

And what about folks who drive around with those ^%# fog lights on all the time when it's perfectly clear? When they come up behind you or face you suddenly after rounding a curve, that "wall of light" is a bit annoying...

OK, rant over.

We had a bill in the Texas Lege a few sessions back that would require drivers to turn their windshield wipers on in the rain. Really. If it has to come to that we've really got a problem. Luckily it was 'left pending in committee'. I also think sometimes you can hit your wipers a little if you are in a fine mist of rain without needing headlights on. Sometimes it's raining with bright sunshine. But maybe that's just in Texas.

I use my fog lights at night sometimes if it's a real dark night to see the edges of the road better. Hogs or deer can be just outside the beam of low beams and I don't like to have to keep switching from high beam to low beam. I'll try to remember to turn them off if I expect to be meeting you on the road.

Seriously, you have a good point about meeting traffic with lights on. I think it's more a problem due to different heights of the vehicles. A truck meeting a small, low car is going to give the driver of the car an eye full of lights even without fog lamps on.

 

[chopped]

Visibilty works both ways. At night when its dark.Its nice to shut off the ''real'' headlights and just use the DRL..s can sneak around without rear lights lol

 

[irvingj]

Well, chopped, I have to admit I do miss that... all-lights-out cruising, late at night on some deserted, dirt back road, middle of the winter, snow all around, 20 below zero and a full moon up....

I know, not particularly safe, but really neat. (Or is that peculiar to NH drivers?)

 

[chopped]

Well I usually do it to keep the lights from shinning into the neighbors windows at night. There a good hill on the bottom of my drive way. I really do it out of courtesy for myself as they dont seem to care much about me lol
But your description does sond nice full moon of cource..lol
If you have the drl usually a slight pull up on the parking brake sguts them off, and with normal adjustment ammounts to the brake not even coming close to engaging.