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View Poll Results: Headlights on in the daytime | |||
Yes | 66 | 45.83% | |
No | 78 | 54.17% | |
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03-12-2010, 06:26 PM | #1 | ||
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Ever since i have been driving i have always drivin with my headlights on daylight night time whenever.
Ok after all the threads about foglights, spotlights, lighthouse's and DRL's this one is simple do you drive with your headlights on in the day time? THIS THREAD HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FOGLIGHTS ITS THAT SIMPLE.
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03-12-2010, 06:30 PM | #2 | ||||
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Bright clear sunny days, no. Unless I'm on the highway - highway trips they're always on regardless.
Cloudy/overcast day - depending how dull the light is, I will tend to put them on just to aid my car being seen by others.
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04-12-2010, 07:35 PM | #3 | |||
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04-12-2010, 08:48 PM | #4 | |||
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as for round town, mine stay on auto, unless its poor conditions (rain) and then i turn them on. at least with the fg you can adjust how early they come on and how late they turn off. i didn't vote as i basically only do it on the highway. |
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07-12-2010, 12:30 AM | #5 | |||
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My VE work car has the lights left "on". afaik commodore's have had an auto-off function on the headlights for years, instead of Ford's beeper system. Switch in the commo never gets touched. on when you start up, off when you get out... Ford should do that I reckon |
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07-12-2010, 12:13 PM | #6 | |||
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03-12-2010, 06:31 PM | #7 | |||
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If it is very Overcast and or Raining, yes.
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03-12-2010, 06:34 PM | #8 | ||
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Voted no. Maybe it is proven to be safer to have them on but find it pointless. In the middle of daylight If you can't see another car because they don't have their headlights on time for a visit to the optometrist
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03-12-2010, 06:41 PM | #9 | ||
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I voted yes for this and as far as I am concerned it should be law. I spend a lot of time on the road
and have done for a number of years and anyone who says it makes no difference is kidding themselves. You can see an on coming car long before if it's lights are particularly if it is a silver or grey coloured car. |
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03-12-2010, 06:45 PM | #10 | ||
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Yep, clear sunny 30 degree day they're still on.
Dark Green tends to blend in with trees. But I do it in what ever car I am driving, I just believe it is just safer.
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03-12-2010, 06:45 PM | #11 | |||
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03-12-2010, 06:50 PM | #12 | ||
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On both the TE and the Ghia I never actually turn the headlight switch off, I am surprised that the new toy doesn't
have auto lights off Dallas. Thought that would have been a standard feature on most cars these days. |
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03-12-2010, 09:35 PM | #13 | |||
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In most European countries it is now becoming mandatory for DRLs to be fitted. The fast moving safety conscious Australian authorities will probably move to do the same in about 2020. |
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03-12-2010, 06:50 PM | #14 | |||
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Car in bad weather, yes. On the bike, always.
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03-12-2010, 07:51 PM | #15 | |||
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What about the other motorist that has pushed it a bit too long since their last refraction or perhaps their eyes have started deteriorating faster without them knowing? Them getting a refraction after the crash because they did not see your car against a similar colour background will not help you when you are dead. Play it safe, put your lights on, it does not hurt and yes your globes don't last as long but I still get 3 years out of a quality globe, $40 every 3 years does not break the bank. Food for thought. The hands down clear winner in the most common reason for all crashes that I attend is "I looked but I just did not see them". Increase your chances of being seen. By the way, lights on for me, everywhere, any conditions and any time. Our mini turns the lights on automatically when you turn the engine on and off automatically when you turn it off if the switch is on. I think the switch has been moved about twice in the 3 years we have owned it.
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04-12-2010, 04:54 AM | #16 | |||
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03-12-2010, 09:03 PM | #17 | ||||
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If people can't see my red Falcon at 200 metres with clear line of sight, they don't just need glasses, they need a white cane
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03-12-2010, 09:09 PM | #18 | |||
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-1,000,000 for me. I own a black car, and when driving through tunnels or even shady areas you get all sort of people who don't see you. Pull up to the lights and get the usual obligatory shurg from them and an "I didn't see you there" |
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03-12-2010, 11:20 PM | #19 | ||||
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04-12-2010, 02:56 AM | #20 | |||
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Either way, I keep them on just in case, and I like the look of them |
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04-12-2010, 08:54 AM | #21 | |||
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In 22+ years of driving I have always had either dark coloured cars (blue, black and currently Ego) or colours that supposedly blend (Silver and light grey). Not once have I felt someone move into my path nor have I ever heard the "I didn't see you there" I only use them at night or in really bad weather.
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04-12-2010, 08:43 AM | #22 | |||
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04-12-2010, 08:46 AM | #23 | ||
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Voted yes - when you play dodgems with rubberneck tourists all day its just one of many self preservation measures I apply........
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03-12-2010, 06:48 PM | #24 | ||
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Like i said in the other thread
I always drive with em on, but not cause of safety, its just when an XC has its lights on, it looks mean as hell and like its alive (Y)
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03-12-2010, 06:58 PM | #25 | ||
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As a courier ... I do ... regardless.
I have found that some people catch the glimpse of headlights in their mirror before just swapping a lane. It can make a difference. Also in and out of loading docks as well ... saves switching lights on and off all of the time. Makes it easier for me. I guess it is one reason why Telstra have the auto headlights on feature that is hard-wired in from factory.
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03-12-2010, 07:08 PM | #26 | |||
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03-12-2010, 07:22 PM | #27 | ||
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I always drive with headlights on. Its just the way I was taught.
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03-12-2010, 07:29 PM | #28 | ||
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Headlights are on all the time, used to drive without them on but people do see you coming a lot sooner if you have them on.
I used to notice people a lot who had their headlights on and think "what idiots, it's the middle of the day"... then one day I realised I had noticed every car with them ON, and hadn't given any of the cars with them OFF a second thought. |
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07-12-2010, 07:53 AM | #29 | |||
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03-12-2010, 09:14 PM | #30 | ||
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Yeah i turn on the lights in my car all the time when I'm driving, if it means someone can see me better then its well worth it.
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