Does the rest of the world know something i don't?

[Jaegermeister2k]

Every day when i'm driving back from work,or at any time for that matter people have their lights on in broad daylight?Why is that?More then half the people on the steer have em on,why?It's bright as hell here in flirida.I know this place is infested with old people but they can't all be suffering from altsheimers disease and forget to turn em off.So what's the deal?It's driving me crazy thinking about it.

[Movingviolation240]

daytime running lamps, standard equipment on just about every new car made in the US.

[Anand]

daytime running lamps, standard equipment on just about every new car made in the US.

yup!

[Jaegermeister2k]

What's the point?I know my friends z28 turn on the lights after like 6 pm,but not all day.Why is that?Are people so lazy to turn em on themselves or what?

[Rockenreno]

better visibility for idiots

[lessthanjakejohn]

You ever noticed if you highlight the smiley then he looks like a grandpa. but what is the point of daytime running lights?, seems like a waste to me

[Jaegermeister2k]

But like i said,the sun is shining like crazy,the lights don't help at all here in florida at daytime.Oh well,at least i know they're not all senile.I'm really getting tired of old folks.Every time i pull up to a sports car it's some old dude or woman driving it.Oh by the way here's a funny story.

I was driving home the other way,and some eclipse drove from a side road right infront of me,maybe 20 meters away.It was a curve a long curve,and it was a 2 lane road,so naturally i start accelerating hoping he'll stay the same speed and so i can pass him and get back in the inner lane to make the turn,but that idiot acccelerates too,so right when i was next to him i had to break to make the turn.We stopped at the light,and he opened a window,and i swear to god it was some old guy.He had to be like 65 years old,he was yelling at me and reving his engine and i was speechless.I was driving a guy from work home so i have a witness.It's unbelevable here in florida.I wish i could live in California or someplace where old people know where they belong.

BTW by old people i don't mean 30-40 years,i'm talking like 55 and up.So i don't want anyone to be offended.

[Jaegermeister2k]

You ever noticed if you highlight the smiley then he looks like a grandpa. but what is the point of daytime running lights?, seems like a waste to me

LOL you're right.Looks like gray hair around it,and it doesn't smile anymore eather.

[Bubba1]

They are dumb. They're supposed to for visibility but they're more to lessen a manufactuer's chances of being sued for designing/building cars that can't be seen in all conceivable light situations. I think GM and VW are the only two manufacturers doing it. I could be wrong

[MasterMan]

But like i said,the sun is shining like crazy,the lights don't help at all here in florida at daytime.Oh well,at least i know they're not all senile.I'm really getting tired of old folks.Every time i pull up to a sports car it's some old dude or woman driving it.Oh by the way here's a funny story.

I was driving home the other way,and some eclipse drove from a side road right infront of me,maybe 20 meters away.It was a curve a long curve,and it was a 2 lane road,so naturally i start accelerating hoping he'll stay the same speed and so i can pass him and get back in the inner lane to make the turn,but that idiot acccelerates too,so right when i was next to him i had to break to make the turn.We stopped at the light,and he opened a window,and i swear to god it was some old guy.He had to be like 65 years old,he was yelling at me and reving his engine and i was speechless.I was driving a guy from work home so i have a witness.It's unbelevable here in florida.I wish i could live in California or someplace where old people know where they belong.

BTW by old people i don't mean 30-40 years,i'm talking like 55 and up.So i don't want anyone to be offended.

man i live in FL also.. gah all the damn snow birds, ive almost been ran into about 3 times lastweek.. its getting insaine.. i drive about 1000 miles aweek for work and school and i just cant take the old ppl anymore, good thing i dont have a gun... oh and speaking of snow birds my moms parents came down from ohio, they were driving her lexus and wrecked it, smashed right into the back of anothers stoped lexus.. morons.. destryed the other lexus and killed the suspenson on my moms car.. ppl over 60 should have to retake the driving test every year..

[Jaegermeister2k]

man i live in FL also.. gah all the damn snow birds, ive almost been ran into about 3 times lastweek.. its getting insaine.. i drive about 1000 miles aweek for work and school and i just cant take the old ppl anymore, good thing i dont have a gun... oh and speaking of snow birds my moms parents came down from ohio, they were driving her lexus and wrecked it, smashed right into the back of anothers stoped lexus.. morons.. destryed the other lexus and killed the suspenson on my moms car.. ppl over 60 should have to retake the driving test every year..

Dude try not using the word kill and smashed if not necessary,in the same sentence When you said you "killed" the suspension i got worried there. LOL.They should really have some better public transportation here in florida.I remember back in germany a bus drove from and to anywhere like every 7 minutes,and it was full of old folks,leaving the roads to younger people.But i wasn't old enough to drive back then,so i had to spend the lonest time driving in busses with old people breathing down my neck.I just can't get a break.

[VimyJ]

DRL are an effective safety device. Notice how much easier it is to see oncoming vehicles at long distance next time you're on a long stretch of road. Forewarned is forearmed. Additionally, the DRL's are picked up more quickly by your peripheral vision. A module that greatly reduces the wattage of the brights is often used.

If you want to "update" your US market 240, you could buy the DRL module from a Canadian dealership. They've been using them up there for more than a decade. !!!!!!! DO NOT FAKE IT BY DRIVING WITH YOUR BRIGHTS ON!!!!!!! Use yur low beams for marking in during the day for safety if you want. BTW, aircraft have used their landing lights in the daytime now for 40 years.

I've got to give my dad a plug here. It was his flight safety study that lead to landing lights being used in Canadian aviation which was later adopted by the FAA in the States. He got a letter from the Prime Minister recognizing this safety advance. Atta boy, Dad! Next time you see a car with DRL's, think of my dad. I do.

[ninjak84]

You ever noticed if you highlight the smiley then he looks like a grandpa.

HAHAHA!Good call!

[skydragoness]

DRL are an effective safety device. Notice how much easier it is to see oncoming vehicles at long distance next time you're on a long stretch of road. Forewarned is forearmed. Additionally, the DRL's are picked up more quickly by your peripheral vision. A module that greatly reduces the wattage of the brights is often used.

If you want to "update" your US market 240, you could buy the DRL module from a Canadian dealership. They've been using them up there for more than a decade. !!!!!!! DO NOT FAKE IT BY DRIVING WITH YOUR BRIGHTS ON!!!!!!!

:Werd VimyJ

i want the s13 DRL's SO BAD. mostly 'cause they'll replaced those whack grey plastic things under the turn signals. but yeah. i'm always about being 'seen' i absolutely HATE IT when i am on the road at dusk and half of the cars i see on the road are driving w/no parking lights or headlights.

visibility is key. people scoff at me for it. it's either BE SEEN OR BE HIT.. i figure, wouldn't everyone like to increase their chances of being visible to other cars? GEE. I DO. :pface

[VimyJ]

You ever noticed if you highlight the smiley then he looks like a grandpa.

I think there is more than a passing resemblence to "Strong Sad" there. Good eye!

[VimyJ]

:Werd VimyJ

i want the s13 DRL's SO BAD. mostly 'cause they'll replaced those whack grey plastic things under the turn signals. but yeah. i'm always about being 'seen' i absolutely HATE IT when i am on the road at dusk and half of the cars i see on the road are driving w/no parking lights or headlights.

visibility is key. people scoff at me for it. it's either BE SEEN OR BE HIT.. i figure, wouldn't everyone like to increase their chances of being visible to other cars? GEE. I DO. :pface

If they sold that or a similar model in Canada in the last 10 or so years, it's your's for C$600 (~US$410?). Maybe you could get one of our great parts guys to order it and if they can work the deal maybe $300 US? Bolt on mod. The cars in Canada are identical. Same features and same emmisssons and legal to own/register/insure/smog test/etc. as US market products. Hmmm... it might be worth it.

"Being seen" is (a) very cool cool foresight. You show an excellent consciousness, Dragon Girl.

Which reminds me, the J30t looked great tonight driving AND parked around downtown Chicago tonight. It must be the paint. The car never ceases to impress in any facet. Might try some of those whiter Sylvanias when the time comes.

[skydragoness]

actually VimyJ, you can get canadian DRL's for $90.00 from http://www.pdm-racing.com. which i am going to do... eventually.

thanks for the compliments

[ricebike]

yup, i agree that DRL are safe, but...

I see a couple of cars/suvz using DRLs during the night!!! @ a stoplight, I actually walked up to a late model SUV, & turned on the friggin lights for the driver....& she was talking to her cellphone on top of it all.... agh

[theTony]

yup, i agree that DRL are safe, but...

I see a couple of cars/suvz using DRLs during the night!!! @ a stoplight, I actually walked up to a late model SUV, & turned on the friggin lights for the driver....& she was talking to her cellphone on top of it all.... agh

Just last night there was someone behind me in a Lexus LX470 with just the DRL's on and not the regular headlights. The DRL's are much dimmer and you can really tell the difference at night between those and regular hallogen headlghts.

[skydragoness]

MORONS!