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blazn1 · 09-17-2009, 10:19 AM

So far from my personal experience, I have gotten a VI for lowered suspension, and ticketed for no license plate. Do cops in Vancouver care about having day time running lights on when headlight are not on?

Mugen EvOlutioN · 09-17-2009, 10:29 AM

nope never

my friend never ran DRL in his ride, never got hasseled

its a minor thing, tho i gotta say it is definitely a huge part of safety.

Seen wayyyyyyyy too many morons with their stupid new car driving at night, and not turning on ANY sort of light on other than their stupid auto. lit cluster

nns · 09-17-2009, 10:44 AM

Please have DRLs. I don't want to hit you, and I don't want you to hit me.

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nns

Please have DRLs. I don't want to hit you, and I don't want you to hit me.

So how does DRL's keep you from hitting me and me from hitting you?

Pedestrians don't have DRL's and I don't see them hitting me or me hitting them.

nns · 09-17-2009, 11:01 AM

I cannot believe the above question is actually being asked.

Please take 10 mins and think. Make it 5 mins.

If I can spot you more easily, regardless if I'm in a car or on foot, I'm that much more aware of your presence, and I can conduct my actions in a more informed manner. I don't want to surprise a driver/pedestrian because they didn't see me, and I don't want them to surprise me because I didn't see them. Surprises aren't fun for either pedestrian or driver.

I don't mean for this to be offensive, but I have to ask, are you seriously telling me you didn't think of this?

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:02 AM

So how does DRL's keep you from hittng me and me from hitting you?

spoon.ek9 · 09-17-2009, 11:06 AM

hahahahah wtf are you talking about? i guess 30-40% of the cars on the road are invisible to you then.

yeah, everyone else on this planet is unable to see 2000-4000lb MOVING objects because there's no DRL! that MUST be it.

it's this type of thinking that leads the gullible to believe you can't see white cars in snow and that black cars are instantly invisible at night.

unit · 09-17-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy

So how does DRL's keep you from hittng me and me from hitting you?

they're important because if someone forgets to put their headlights on at night, they still have drls and are still somewhat visible. without headlights or drls they're almost invisible at night

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by spoon.ctr.ek9

it's this type of thinking that leads the gullible to believe you can't see white cars in snow and that black cars are instantly invisible at night.

This would explain why people drive around in the day time with their high beams on right?

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by unit

they're important because if someone forgets to put their headlights on at night, they still have drls and are still somewhat visible. without headlights or drls they're almost invisible at night

And does these DRL's keep them from getting their black cars from getting rear ended at night?
And the DRL's also light up their dash clusters so they can see their speed-o-meter at night?

Jsunu · 09-17-2009, 11:20 AM

DRL increase vehicle visibility during the day and anything that increases car visibility is always good.

unit · 09-17-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by spoon.ctr.ek9

hahahahah wtf are you talking about? i guess 30-40% of the cars on the road are invisible to you then.

yeah, everyone else on this planet is unable to see 2000-4000lb MOVING objects because there's no DRL! that MUST be it.

it's this type of thinking that leads the gullible to believe you can't see white cars in snow and that black cars are instantly invisible at night.

in that case why have street lights? headlights should be enough to see a huge object late at night. lets save on our taxes and stop giving electricity to street lights they are completely useless.

oh and bicycles.. why do they have reflectors? such a distraction to us drivers

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jsunu

DRL increase vehicle visibility during the day and anything that increases car visibility is always good.

So it is ok to drive around in the day and night with my high beams on because it increases car visibility and that is a good thing.

spoon.ek9 · 09-17-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by unit

in that case why have street lights? headlights should be enough to see a huge object late at night. lets save on our taxes and stop giving electricity to street lights they are completely useless.

oh and bicycles.. why do they have reflectors? such a distraction to us drivers

do you honestly think DRLs (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS) are meant to be used at night? think about that for a second. only dumbasses don't know to turn their lights on at night and that's my exact point. if you have your headlights on at night, there is no basis for your argument of street lights being used or not. i guess everyone who drives to UBC at night just crash 100% of the time into objects and people huh?

bringing bicycle reflectors into your argument just shows how weak your case is.

bengy · 09-17-2009, 11:48 AM

DRLs are stupid, only because they turn on the headlights only. Why not turn the friggin tail lights on too?? All the time I can barely see idiots in Vancouver with DRLs on in the pouring rain or fog.

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by spoon.ctr.ek9

do you honestly think DRLs (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS) are meant to be used at night? think about that for a second. only dumbasses don't know to turn their lights on at night or forget to turn them on and not notice that the lights on their dash are off and that's my exact point. if you have your headlights on at night, there is no basis for your argument of street lights being used or not. i guess everyone who drives to UBC at night just crash 100% of the time into objects and people huh?

bringing bicycle reflectors into your argument just shows how weak your case is.

Corrected you sentence.

Jsunu · 09-17-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy

So it is ok to drive around in the day and night with my high beams on because it increases car visibility and that is a good thing.

EXACTLY

Ok give me a good argument to WHY we shouldn't have DRL on. And no, "it burns out the bulb faster" is a bullshit excuse.

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bengy

DRLs are stupid, only because they turn on the headlights only. Why not turn the friggin tail lights on too?? All the time I can barely see idiots in Vancouver with DRLs on in the pouring rain or fog.

The other issue is what constitutes are DRL's.

In most cars with fixed headlights, the DRL's is the high bean run at less than 100% yet cars with pop-up lights like the NA miata's use a different light.

91-93 MR2's have pop up lights. What do they use as DRL's?

SumAznGuy · 09-17-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jsunu

EXACTLY

Ok give me a good argument to WHY we shouldn't have DRL on. And no, "it burns out the bulb faster" is a bullshit excuse.

To be honest, I can't think of a good reason not to have DRL's, just like the arguement for them.

But since they are manditory by law to have them, I will break that law and go without. Fight the power. Stick it to the man.

jtanner_ · 09-17-2009, 11:56 AM

Do it for the lols. I don't have DRL on my car, but honestly how hard is it to turn a dial/flick a switch to turn on your lights at night. If you're not on a well lit road how can you not see that your headlights are on... I can turn on the lights for my gauge cluster while still keeping my HID's off with no DRL..

Orion · 09-17-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spoon.ctr.ek9

do you honestly think DRLs (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS) are meant to be used at night? think about that for a second. only dumbasses don't know to turn their lights on at night and that's my exact point. if you have your headlights on at night, there is no basis for your argument of street lights being used or not. i guess everyone who drives to UBC at night just crash 100% of the time into objects and people huh?

bringing bicycle reflectors into your argument just shows how weak your case is.

WELL PUT... HENCE DAYTIME... they are for VISIBILITY for mainly oncoming traffic and pedestrians on the road... even in the daytime cars can blend into the environment around them, so if I'm at a crosswalk without the yellow blinking lights I would like to see traffic before crossing because not every douche bag driver stops for pedestrians

As for the Sum guy ranting about the high beams, I know you're sarcastic but for the rest of you high beams are to EXTEND YOUR OWN VISIBILITY, they are aimed higher so not only are you not enhancing your own.. you are blinding other drivers

for the OP, cars now a days are engineered not only for performance but to encompass a lot of the laziness and douche bag actions we perform almost on a daily basis... hence a lot of safety features are built to protect the driver and the environment around the driver... KEEP YOUR DRLs on because in the morning I'm super tire and fatigue driving to work and you might be on coming still drunk from last night's party... when you swerve, I might not have seen you in time... and If I don't end up dying I will probably come back here and flame you

Mugen EvOlutioN · 09-17-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bengy

DRLs are stupid, only because they turn on the headlights only. Why not turn the friggin tail lights on too?? All the time I can barely see idiots in Vancouver with DRLs on in the pouring rain or fog.

actually i dont think DRL is stupid, its just the idiots in vancouver forgets to turn on their first stage lights at night time. How the fuck can u forget? its like getting into ur car, first thing u do is get in, buckle up, and drive. And when it becomes dark outside, u simply fucking turn the knob otherwise

!Aznboi128 · 09-17-2009, 12:00 PM

I got some led drls in my fogs so it's visible there's light but it's not bright, I use to roll with no DRLs at all, but i tun on my night time lights *one click rather then 2 for full headlights* most of the time anyways

spoon.ek9 · 09-17-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aznboi128

I got some led drls in my fogs so it's visible there's light but it's not bright, I use to roll with no DRLs at all, but i tun on my night time lights *one click rather then 2 for full headlights* most of the time anyways

i do 1 click too when i know daylight is shitty; whether it be fog/cloudy day/early morning. it's not rocket science to know when to fully turn your headlights on

fyi, i don't use the DRL's on my car. the bulbs are there w/o any wiring hooking it up :P

GC8 · 09-17-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by unit

they're important because if someone forgets to put their headlights on at night, they still have drls and are still somewhat visible. without headlights or drls they're almost invisible at night

wrong drl is bad for idiots at night... why? because drl gives them some light at night and they think their headlights are on.. but really they are not!! and the rear end is pitchblack since no lights on unless you turn it on

if their was no DRL the idiot when he/she turns on the car it will be dark then they will go hey I need to turn my headlights on.

this is my opinion.. drl is not needed I think it is just a waste of energy during the day and it makes idiots think their headlights are on.