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05-02-2016, 04:23 PM | #121 | ||
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Thet say they meet the adr standard, what they dont say is they have never been tested. They do not comply because part of the compliance is crash testing and haning a compliance certificate. Go ask the likes of ARB if a compliance certificate can be supplied all you will gget is a letter from that it meets the standard, but how do you know. Some aftermarket sell cheap headlights from overseas where the drive on the left side of the road, so the lights are for left hand drive and dont meet ADR.
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05-02-2016, 04:57 PM | #122 | ||
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ok, now I know what you meant and agree with you, I did not understand your previous post
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21-02-2016, 05:40 PM | #123 | ||
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A car only has to have 2 brake lights and they have to be working. If a car has 3 or more they have to be working. So if yhe car came with 3 or 4 brake lights from factory all of them have to work. If you remove the spoiler with the light then it can be deemed defective. My point is if there 2 of 3 working then the car is safe. If you were to challange this you wiuld have a strong argument and most likley be granted a 556A.proved, no conviction.
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21-02-2016, 05:51 PM | #124 | ||
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I'd be happy if they booked all the idiots using their fog lights as that's also an offence a lot of people couldn't give a stuff about ****** me off the number of people who do it. As for brake lights that is a safety matter and many people nevr check them....ever.
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21-02-2016, 06:05 PM | #125 | ||
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My work has Corporate RAA coverage on our cars, this includes blown globe replacements.
One day I was driving home and called them to book a globe change for the following morning when id be at the office. RAA chick said ABSOLUTELY NOT, its a roadworthy issue, we will come to you tonight to fix it.
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21-02-2016, 07:47 PM | #128 | |||
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I've had a cop warn me about lights before (the globe went while i was driving, were definately working when i left earlier in the day, as i'm pedantic about all my lights working).
They didn't pull me over, just pulled up next to me at the lights (both our windows down) and said to check them. Turns out a blown globe made both of the 'driving' lights not work. I always have globes, so pulled over up the street and fixed it. Semi related, had a headlight blow today (only keep headlight spares at home due to the size of the box). Noticed straight away from the reflection of cars in front of me. Quote:
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21-02-2016, 07:58 PM | #130 | |||
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These days not many people use fog lights inappropriately unless it's Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. Honestly I don't find it that annoying. People with rear fog lights on inappropriately are a million times worse than front fog lights. You are not forced to stare at approaching cars with fog lights on, you pretty much have to if you are following them and they have rear ones on. |
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22-02-2016, 12:37 AM | #131 | ||
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We see "front" fog lights on all the time. Police cars included! A lot of soccer mum cars use them around schools as they feel safer being able to be noticed more(after asking some friends with kids). I think they're faaaar safer then the shiny drls!
I had my fog lights on the other night and got pulled over for random breath testing,officer said nothing....the guy in front of me had a large trailer and none of his lights worked....to the point I had to mash the brakes so as not to go near him as my attention was on the police who'd just stepped in front of him! So I tell the officer his lights aren't working and he just shrugs and waves me thru...... Funny thing was I look up and he's being pulled aside for DUI. All that bloke needed was drugs for a hatrick |
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22-02-2016, 06:28 AM | #132 | ||
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Problem with "fog lights" is ignorant people think OEM bumper mounted driving lights (not DRLs) are also fog lights, and drive around blinding others with them, blissfully unaware, or too full of their own self-importance to care.
There is a very distinct difference with fog lights compared to driving lights, in the beam pattern, and cutoff height, but they don't care that they're effectively driving along with lights that shine directly at oncoming traffic. Where fog lights are annoying, is on a really wet road, when the beam bounces back up off the surface water & into oncoming traffic. |
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Booking someone for a non operating stoplight when a warning would suffice is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Just my opinion. GT450 |
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22-02-2016, 10:09 AM | #134 | ||
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You are aware you must indicate until your move is completed right? So merging lanes, once you're completely in the lane. For turning lanes, once you're completely around the corner...
You're not meant to turn the indicator off once you're in the turning lane...... Unless i misinterpreted your post to mean something else? |
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23-02-2016, 05:24 AM | #138 | |||
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I also note an ongoing debate about smoked taillight lenses; do they comply with ADRs? Not even the cops seem to know. The relevant ADRs only state that the taillights must be visible for 200m and the stop lights for 30m. And that's it.
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30-11-2017, 01:35 PM | #140 | ||
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Today I saw a Commodore Police Car today travelling down Grimshaw St Greensborough, just down from the Police Station and it brought back memories of this post.
As it approached Greensborough Highway the car braked and I could see the right stop light the centre stop light but definitely no left hand stop lamp working. Just goes to show a blown stop tail light can effect anyone and it would not be noticed unless you check everyday or some nice person tells you that it is out. |
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30-11-2017, 01:57 PM | #141 | ||
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Pulled up beside a territory at the lights the other morning - only the centre brake light working. Buzzed the window down, called out to the "lady" driving it to tell her, and got a "mind your own f&^%ing business" agro response. Made me think twice about whether I'll bother in the future.
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30-11-2017, 02:15 PM | #142 | ||
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Helps me if people tell me a brake light is out as I park outside. You need something reflective to give you an inkling that 1 may be out.
On another note, on way to work today, Policeman bold as brass on Mobile to ear making right turn from Smith st into Alexander Pde |
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30-11-2017, 02:33 PM | #143 | ||
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I find it rather odd in this day and age with all the electronics, warnings and onboard diagnostics, that many newer cars still don't give you any indication on the dash that you have a blown tail, brake or signal globe.
Many Mercedes, Volvo, BMW and Saab's have had these dash warning alerts since the early 2000's. Surely, it is not costly to implement for car makers, since this technology and associated electronics are cheap and have been around for 17 years? Last edited by GO FURTHER; 30-11-2017 at 02:50 PM. Reason: spelling |
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30-11-2017, 02:35 PM | #144 | ||
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cops would have a field day up here in shepparton, every second car is running with no tail lights whatsoever.
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30-11-2017, 04:05 PM | #145 | |||
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I wish the car would learn that I don't bloody care. Years ago cops pulled me over at dusk to tell me the tail lights weren't on in the Cobra. Quick check and sure enough a blown fuse. Plod asked me to go straight home as it was getting dark. Replaced the fuse next morning. Modern coppers go to ******** school before graduating. It never used to be like this.
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30-11-2017, 05:02 PM | #146 | |||
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He's legally allowed to do that, if it is to do with his dutues
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30-11-2017, 05:32 PM | #147 | ||
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I carry spare globes; I wonder if they would give you the chance to change in a spare or still issue the sticker.
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30-11-2017, 05:48 PM | #148 | ||
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I'm in favour of it. One brake light or three, get the issue addressed. Following a car that I didn't know had no brake lights once cost me my pride and joy. By the time someone jumps on the brakes with no given warning at 80kmh, you register and try to adapt it can be too late. Driver of car had no idea he didn't have brake lights either.
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01-12-2017, 03:53 PM | #150 | ||
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Come to the Alice, locals are lucky to have windscreens and doors
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